Intel Core i5-11400T vs Apple M1

Processor comparisons   19-03-2021
   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i5-11400T vs Apple M1 tests and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, programming, machine learning, video editing, streaming. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like Gears 5, SuperPi, Blender, PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, AIDA64, RealBench, WPrime, PassMark, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, Blender.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Apple M1 or Intel Core i5-11400T.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-11400T

55%

56%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M1 is 1% better than Core i5-11400T. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-11400T

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 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, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, Control, Forza Horizon 4, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.8	95.8
Valorant	108.9	108.9
Cyberpunk 2077	61.0	61.0
Apex Legends	102.4	102.4
Call of Duty Warzone	81.7	81.7
Overwatch	88.2	88.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.1	75.1
DOOM Eternal	54.5	54.5
Warzone	84.9	84.9
Assassin's Creed	91.5	91.5
Valheim	90.4	90.4

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: FullHD, 2K 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

Core i5-11400T

189%

388%

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 M1 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-11400T as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 15W. 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 video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on 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 using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software 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

	Intel Core i5-11400T	Apple M1
Cinbench 15 Single-core	168	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1606	1163
Cinbench 20 Single-core	392	402
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3598	1987
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1023	1512
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	9524	7782

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

	Intel Core i5-11400T	Apple M1
Single-Core	2281	3413
Multi-Core	17378	22028

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

	Intel Core i5-11400T	Apple M1
Single-Core	1986	1746
Multi-Core	7684	7683

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.

	Intel Core i5-11400T	Apple M1
Announcement date	January 20, 2021	October 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1200	M1
Core name	Rocket Lake	4x Firestorm;4x Icestorm
Architecture	x86	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Generation	11	1
Turbo Frequency	3.7 MHz
Frequency	1.3 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	6	8
Threads	12	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	5400 millions	16000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200	LPDDR4 - Up to 4266MHz
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	4266
Memory bandwidth	50 GB/s
L1 cache		2MB
L2 cache	3 MB	16MB
L3 cache	12 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		APL1102

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here M1 is 59% better than Core i5-11400T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that M1 has 2 more core than Core i5-11400T. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-11400T is better: 13
The number of parameters for which Apple M1 is better: 13
However, it should be understood that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-11400T and Apple M1 before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-11400T - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-11400T specs and review.

• Apple M1 specs and review.