Apple M2 vs Intel Core i9-11900H

Processor comparisons   20-10-2022
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Apple M2 vs Intel Core i9-11900H and decide which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, video editing, rendering, programming, streaming. Here you can find all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it 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 AIDA64, PassMark, 7zip, RealBench, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, Prime95, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, Furmark, MATLAB, Gears 5, SuperPi, VeraCrypt.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-11900H 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 i9-11900H

58%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M2 is 1% better than Core i9-11900H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

55%

Core i9-11900H

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.4	98.3
Valorant	110.7	111.7
Cyberpunk 2077	62.0	62.6
Apex Legends	104.1	105.0
Call of Duty Warzone	83.0	83.8
Overwatch	89.7	90.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.4	77.1
DOOM Eternal	55.4	55.9
Warzone	86.4	87.2
Assassin's Creed	93.0	93.9
Valheim	91.9	92.8

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: 4K, 2K 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

535%

Core i9-11900H

45%

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 is more energy efficient than the Core i9-11900H since it has less power consumption: 12W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate 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 rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor uses 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 check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports 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	Intel Core i9-11900H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	298	293
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1586	2652
Cinbench 20 Single-core	558	655
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2699	5897
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2057	1703
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	10520	16969

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

	Apple M2	Intel Core i9-11900H
Single-Core	4095	3915
Multi-Core	29665	29011

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

	Apple M2	Intel Core i9-11900H
Single-Core	1929	1705
Multi-Core	9243	10136

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. 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 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 even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Apple M2	Intel Core i9-11900H
Announcement date	October 18, 2022	February 21, 2021
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	M2	FCLGA1200
Core name	4 x Avalanche and 4 x Blizzard	Tiger Lake
Architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE)	x86
Generation	2	11
Turbo Frequency		4.9 MHz
Frequency	3.49 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	8	8
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	125 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHz	Up to 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	2400	3200
Memory bandwidth		51.2 GB/s
L1 cache	2MB
L2 cache	12MB	4 MB
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 Core i9-11900H is 0% better than M2 in terms of CPU frequency. 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: 10
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-11900H is better: 26
However, it should be understood that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Apple M2 and Intel Core i9-11900H 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 i9-11900H - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-11900H specs and review.