Apple M2 Max vs Intel Core i3-13100

Processor comparisons 22-10-2022

   Let's say you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the full tests Apple M2 Max vs Intel Core i3-13100 and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, streaming, rendering, machine learning, programming. Here is useful information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like WPrime, SuperPi, Blender, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, 7zip, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, Blender, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, RealBench, 3DMark, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-13100 or Apple M2 Max.

Summary benchmark results

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

M2 Max

62%

Core i3-13100

57%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M2 Max is 8% better than Core i3-13100. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

M2 Max

60%

Core i3-13100

54%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	106.0	95.3
Valorant	120.4	108.3
Cyberpunk 2077	67.4	60.7
Apex Legends	113.2	101.8
Call of Duty Warzone	90.3	81.2
Overwatch	97.5	87.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	83.1	74.7
DOOM Eternal	60.2	54.2
Warzone	93.9	84.5
Assassin's Creed	101.2	91.0
Valheim	99.9	89.9

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance 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

M2 Max

465%

Core i3-13100

88%

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 M2 Max is more energy efficient than the Core i3-13100 as it consumes less power: 15W 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video editing or video rendering, streaming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages 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 M2 Max	Intel Core i3-13100
Cinbench 15 Single-core	389	231
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2220	2369
Cinbench 20 Single-core	761	383
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3801	5259
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2204	1336
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17142	15117

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

	Apple M2 Max	Intel Core i3-13100
Single-Core	6536	1221
Multi-Core	42246	25763

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

	Apple M2 Max	Intel Core i3-13100
Single-Core	2096	1718
Multi-Core	17617	7178

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Apple M2 Max	Intel Core i3-13100
Announcement date	October 20, 2022	October 11, 2022
Type	Desktop;Laptop	Desktop
Socket	M2	FCLGA1700
Core name	8x Avalanche and 4x Blizzard	Raptor Lake
Architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE)	x86
Generation	2	13
Turbo Frequency		4.5 MHz
Frequency	3.49 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	12	4
Threads	12	8
Bus rate		14 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	68000 millions	12400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	65 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHz	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400	4800
Memory bandwidth	412 GByte/s	68 GB/s
L1 cache	4MB	1 MB
L2 cache	24MB	4 MB
L3 cache	48MB	12 MB
Overclocking	No	No
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 M2 Max is 2% better than Core i3-13100 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that M2 Max has 8 more core than Core i3-13100. 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 M2 Max is better: 29
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-13100 is better: 8
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Apple M2 Max and Intel Core i3-13100 before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Apple M2 Max - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Apple M2 Max specs and review.

Intel Core i3-13100 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-13100 specs and review.