Apple M2 Pro vs Intel Core i9-13900KF

Processor comparisons 22-10-2022

   Perhaps you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Apple M2 Pro vs Intel Core i9-13900KF tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, rendering, programming, machine learning, streaming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like RealBench, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, AIDA64, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, MATLAB, WPrime, 7zip, Blender, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-13900KF or Apple M2 Pro.

Summary benchmark results

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

M2 Pro

61%

Core i9-13900KF

68%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13900KF is 10% better than M2 Pro. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

M2 Pro

59%

Core i9-13900KF

65%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. 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. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, DOTA 2A, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.8	115.3
Valorant	119.1	131.0
Cyberpunk 2077	66.7	73.3
Apex Legends	111.9	123.1
Call of Duty Warzone	89.3	98.2
Overwatch	96.5	106.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	82.2	90.4
DOOM Eternal	59.5	65.5
Warzone	92.9	102.2
Assassin's Creed	100.0	110.0
Valheim	98.8	108.7

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: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So 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 Pro

496%

Core i9-13900KF

60%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the M2 Pro is more energy efficient than the Core i9-13900KF as it consumes less power: 14W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the 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 learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Apple M2 Pro	Intel Core i9-13900KF
Cinbench 15 Single-core	366	525
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2078	5528
Cinbench 20 Single-core	714	875
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3555	12292
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2063	3109
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16023	35375

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

	Apple M2 Pro	Intel Core i9-13900KF
Single-Core	6111	2841
Multi-Core	39485	60297

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

	Apple M2 Pro	Intel Core i9-13900KF
Single-Core	2085	2287
Multi-Core	16467	26728

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, 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. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Apple M2 Pro	Intel Core i9-13900KF
Announcement date	October 20, 2022	September 15, 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		5.8 MHz
Frequency	3.49 MHz	4.3 MHz
Cores	12	24
Threads	12	32
Bus rate		16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	42000 millions	14200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	14 W	125 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHz	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	32 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400	6500
Memory bandwidth	208 GByte/s	89.6 GB/s
L1 cache	4MB	2 MB
L2 cache	24MB	8 MB
L3 cache	36MB	36 MB
Overclocking	No	y
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 Core i9-13900KF is 18% better than M2 Pro in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-13900KF has 12 more core than M2 Pro. 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 Pro is better: 7
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-13900KF is better: 30
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the table 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 opinion of of people who bought Apple M2 Pro and Intel Core i9-13900KF before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Apple M2 Pro - all data

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

• Apple M2 Pro specs and review.

Intel Core i9-13900KF - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-13900KF specs and review.