Apple M1X vs Intel Core i7-9700

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   For example there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Apple M1X vs Intel Core i7-9700 and see which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, streaming, rendering, video editing, programming. Here is all information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, AIDA64, Blender, WPrime, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, Handbrake, Blender, 7zip, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, Furmark, PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, Prime95.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Fallout 76
Valorant
DOOM: Eternal
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Valheim
Apex Legends
Watch Dogs Legion
Red Dead Redemption 2
Borderlands 3
Rainbow Six Siege
Last Man Standing
Death Stranding
Fortnite
Halo Infinite
Overwatch
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Grand Theft Auto V
Cyberpunk 2077
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-9700 or Apple M1X.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

M1X

58%

Core i7-9700

54%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M1X is 6% better than Core i7-9700. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

M1X

55%

Core i7-9700

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Forza Horizon 4, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Horizon Zero Dawn, Metro Exodus, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.6	95.8
Valorant	110.9	108.9
Cyberpunk 2077	62.1	61.0
Apex Legends	104.2	102.3
Call of Duty Warzone	83.2	81.6
Overwatch	89.8	88.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.5	75.1
DOOM Eternal	55.4	54.4
Warzone	86.5	84.9
Assassin's Creed	93.1	91.4
Valheim	92.0	90.3

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

M1X

161%

Core i7-9700

61%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the M1X is more energy efficient than the Core i7-9700 as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Apple M1X	Intel Core i7-9700
Cinbench 15 Single-core	270	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2615	1491
Cinbench 20 Single-core	629	465
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5732	3644
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1628	1181
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14587	8540

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Apple M1X	Intel Core i7-9700
Single-Core	3485	2835
Multi-Core	28843	13511

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Apple M1X	Intel Core i7-9700
Single-Core	1695	1195
Multi-Core	9389	7637

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Apple M1X	Intel Core i7-9700
Announcement date	February 12, 2021	April 01, 2019
Type	Laptop;Desktop	Desktop
Socket	M1X	FCLGA1151-2
Core name	8x Firestorm;4x Icestorm	Coffee Lake
Architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE)	x86
Generation	1	9
Turbo Frequency		4.7 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	12	8
Threads	12	8
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	24000 millions	5600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	65 W
Memory type	LPDDR4 - Up to 4266MHz	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	4266
Memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
L1 cache	12MB
L2 cache	28MB
L3 cache	64MB	12 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here M1X is 6% better than Core i7-9700 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that M1X has 4 more core than Core i7-9700. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Apple M1X is better: 32
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-9700 is better: 6
However, it should be understood that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Apple M1X and Intel Core i7-9700 before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• Apple M1X specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-9700 specs and review.

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