Apple M2 vs Intel Core i5-13400

Processor comparisons 20-10-2022

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the full tests Apple M2 vs Intel Core i5-13400 and decide which is better for games or normal use for video editing, streaming, rendering, programming, machine learning. Here is all information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, SuperPi, MATLAB, Prime95, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, 7zip, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, Blender, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, Handbrake, RealBench, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-13400 or Apple M2.

Summary benchmark results

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

59%

Core i5-13400

59%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

55%

Core i5-13400

56%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.4	100.3
Valorant	110.7	114.0
Cyberpunk 2077	62.0	63.8
Apex Legends	104.1	107.1
Call of Duty Warzone	83.0	85.5
Overwatch	89.7	92.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.4	78.6
DOOM Eternal	55.4	57.0
Warzone	86.4	88.9
Assassin's Creed	93.0	95.7
Valheim	91.9	94.6

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 participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

535%

Core i5-13400

91%

To make a final decision 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 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-13400 since it has less power consumption: 12W vs. 65W. 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. 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 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 M2	Intel Core i5-13400
Cinbench 15 Single-core	298	276
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1586	2844
Cinbench 20 Single-core	558	457
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2699	6319
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2057	1603
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	10520	18171

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

	Apple M2	Intel Core i5-13400
Single-Core	4095	1465
Multi-Core	29665	30969

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

	Apple M2	Intel Core i5-13400
Single-Core	1929	1786
Multi-Core	9243	12045

Comparison of specifications

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

	Apple M2	Intel Core i5-13400
Announcement date	October 18, 2022	September 23, 2022
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	M2	FCLGA1700
Core name	4 x Avalanche and 4 x Blizzard	Raptor Lake
Architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE)	x86
Generation	2	13
Turbo Frequency		4.6 MHz
Frequency	3.49 MHz	2.5 MHz
Cores	8	10
Threads	8	16
Bus rate		16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	20000 millions	14200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	12 W	65 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHz	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	2400	4800
Memory bandwidth		68 GB/s
L1 cache	2MB	1 MB
L2 cache	12MB	1 MB
L3 cache	16MB	16 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 is 28% better than Core i5-13400 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-13400 has 2 more core than M2. 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 is better: 13
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-13400 is better: 24
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Apple M2 and Intel Core i5-13400 before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Apple M2 - all data

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

• Apple M2 specs and review.

Intel Core i5-13400 - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13400 specs and review.