Intel Core i5-13400F vs Apple M2 Pro

Processor comparisons   29-01-2023
   Perhaps you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i5-13400F vs Apple M2 Pro tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for rendering, streaming, programming, video editing, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as SuperPi, WPrime, MATLAB, Handbrake, 7zip, Gears 5, AIDA64, Blender, Prime95, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, VeraCrypt, RealBench, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Apple M2 Pro 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%

M2 Pro

61%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M2 Pro is 3% 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%

M2 Pro

59%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.6	104.8
Valorant	114.3	119.1
Cyberpunk 2077	64.0	66.7
Apex Legends	107.4	111.9
Call of Duty Warzone	85.7	89.3
Overwatch	92.6	96.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.9	82.2
DOOM Eternal	57.2	59.5
Warzone	89.2	92.9
Assassin's Creed	96.0	100.0
Valheim	94.9	98.8

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

Power consumption

Core i5-13400F

94%

M2 Pro

496%

To make a final 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 M2 Pro is more energy efficient than the Core i5-13400F as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 14W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages 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 M2 Pro
Cinbench 15 Single-core	282	366
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2875	2078
Cinbench 20 Single-core	465	714
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6385	3555
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1622	2063
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18356	16023

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

	Intel Core i5-13400F	Apple M2 Pro
Single-Core	1483	6111
Multi-Core	31282	39485

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

	Intel Core i5-13400F	Apple M2 Pro
Single-Core	1837	2085
Multi-Core	12341	16467

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-13400F	Apple M2 Pro
Announcement date	January 17, 2023	October 20, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop;Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1700	M2
Core name	Raptor Lake	8x Avalanche and 4x Blizzard
Architecture	x86	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Generation	13	2
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.49 MHz
Cores	10	12
Threads	16	12
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	4 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	42000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	14 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	LPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHz
Max. Memory	128 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800	6400
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	208 GByte/s
L1 cache	1 MB	4MB
L2 cache	1 MB	24MB
L3 cache	20 MB	36MB
Overclocking	Yes	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 Pro is 5% better than Core i5-13400F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that M2 Pro has 2 more core than Core i5-13400F. 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: 11
The number of parameters for which Apple M2 Pro is better: 27
However, it should be understood that all the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-13400F and Apple M2 Pro before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

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 M2 Pro - all data

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

• Apple M2 Pro specs and review.