Apple M2 vs Intel Core i7-1270P

Processor comparisons   20-10-2022
   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Apple M2 vs Intel Core i7-1270P tests and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, programming, streaming, rendering, machine learning. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like PassMark, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, Gears 5, MATLAB, WPrime, AIDA64, 7zip, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, SuperPi, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, PCMark 10, Blender.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-1270P 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 i7-1270P

56%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M2 is 5% better than Core i7-1270P. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

55%

Core i7-1270P

55%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.4	97.9
Valorant	110.7	111.2
Cyberpunk 2077	62.0	62.3
Apex Legends	104.1	104.5
Call of Duty Warzone	83.0	83.4
Overwatch	89.7	90.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.4	76.7
DOOM Eternal	55.4	55.6
Warzone	86.4	86.7
Assassin's Creed	93.0	93.4
Valheim	91.9	92.3

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

Power consumption

535%

Core i7-1270P

195%

To make a final decision 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 is more energy efficient than the Core i7-1270P since it has less power consumption: 12W vs. 28W. Power consumption is particularly 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, programming, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 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 M2	Intel Core i7-1270P
Cinbench 15 Single-core	298	289
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1586	2117
Cinbench 20 Single-core	558	694
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2699	4805
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2057	1623
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	10520	15840

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

	Apple M2	Intel Core i7-1270P
Single-Core	4095	3799
Multi-Core	29665	22176

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

	Apple M2	Intel Core i7-1270P
Single-Core	1929	1638
Multi-Core	9243	9657

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Apple M2	Intel Core i7-1270P
Announcement date	October 18, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	M2	FCBGA1744
Core name	4 x Avalanche and 4 x Blizzard	Alder Lake-P
Architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE)	x86
Generation	2	12
Turbo Frequency		4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.49 MHz	2.2 MHz
Cores	8	12
Threads	8	16
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	20000 millions	9800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	12 W	28 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHz	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s
Max. Memory		64 Gb
Memory Frequency	2400
Memory bandwidth		45.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2MB
L2 cache	12MB
L3 cache	16MB	24 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 36% better than Core i7-1270P in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-1270P has 4 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 i7-1270P is better: 24
However, it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Apple M2 and Intel Core i7-1270P before deciding 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 i7-1270P - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-1270P specs and review.