Intel Core i5-13400F vs Apple M1 Max

Processor comparisons 29-01-2023

   Let's say you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-13400F vs Apple M1 Max and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, rendering, machine learning, video editing, programming. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, UserBenchmark, Blender, MATLAB, Gears 5, 3DMark, PCMark 10, Furmark, RealBench, WPrime, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, PassMark, Blender, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Apple M1 Max or Intel Core i5-13400F.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-13400F

59%

M1 Max

60%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M1 Max is 1% better than Core i5-13400F. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13400F

57%

M1 Max

57%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. 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 low 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 processors were compared: DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Battlefield V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.6	101.3
Valorant	114.3	115.1
Cyberpunk 2077	64.0	64.5
Apex Legends	107.4	108.2
Call of Duty Warzone	85.7	86.3
Overwatch	92.6	93.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.9	79.4
DOOM Eternal	57.2	57.6
Warzone	89.2	89.8
Assassin's Creed	96.0	96.7
Valheim	94.9	95.5

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 comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-13400F

94%

M1 Max

332%

To make a finishing 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 M1 Max is more energy efficient than the Core i5-13400F since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 18W. Power consumption is particularly 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 streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes 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 make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can 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 i5-13400F	Apple M1 Max
Cinbench 15 Single-core	282	313
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2875	1811
Cinbench 20 Single-core	465	617
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6385	3106
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1622	2360
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18356	12204

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

	Intel Core i5-13400F	Apple M1 Max
Single-Core	1483	5344
Multi-Core	31282	34572

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

	Intel Core i5-13400F	Apple M1 Max
Single-Core	1837	1793
Multi-Core	12341	13028

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful 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 benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-13400F	Apple M1 Max
Announcement date	January 17, 2023	October 07, 2021
Type	Desktop	Laptop;Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	M1
Core name	Raptor Lake	8x Firestorm and 2x Icestorm
Architecture	x86	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Generation	13	1
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	10	10
Threads	16	10
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	57000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	18 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	LPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHz
Max. Memory	128 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800	6400
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	409 GByte/s
L1 cache	1 MB	4MB
L2 cache	1 MB	24MB
L3 cache	20 MB	48MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		APL1105

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-13400F is 3% better than M1 Max 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 Intel Core i5-13400F is better: 13
The number of parameters for which Apple M1 Max is better: 24
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-13400F and Apple M1 Max before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-13400F - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13400F specs and review.

Apple M1 Max - all data

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

• Apple M1 Max specs and review.