Intel Core i5-13400T vs Apple M2 Max

Processor comparisons 30-01-2023

   For example there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-13400T vs Apple M2 Max and decide which is better for games or normal use for streaming, rendering, machine learning, programming, video editing. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, Gears 5, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, MATLAB, PassMark, VeraCrypt, Prime95, Blender, AIDA64, RealBench, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, Blender.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Apple M2 Max or Intel Core i5-13400T.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-13400T

58%

M2 Max

62%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M2 Max is 6% better than Core i5-13400T. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13400T

56%

M2 Max

60%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.5	106.0
Valorant	113.0	120.4
Cyberpunk 2077	63.3	67.4
Apex Legends	106.2	113.2
Call of Duty Warzone	84.8	90.3
Overwatch	91.5	97.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.0	83.1
DOOM Eternal	56.5	60.2
Warzone	88.2	93.9
Assassin's Creed	94.9	101.2
Valheim	93.8	99.9

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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. 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 i5-13400T

160%

M2 Max

465%

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 Max is more energy efficient than the Core i5-13400T since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all cores and threads 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 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 can 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 i5-13400T	Apple M2 Max
Cinbench 15 Single-core	274	389
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2665	2220
Cinbench 20 Single-core	442	761
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5901	3801
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1509	2204
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16937	17142

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

	Intel Core i5-13400T	Apple M2 Max
Single-Core	1380	6536
Multi-Core	28855	42246

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

	Intel Core i5-13400T	Apple M2 Max
Single-Core	1680	2096
Multi-Core	11233	17617

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful 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 can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-13400T	Apple M2 Max
Announcement date	January 11, 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	4.4 MHz
Frequency	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	68000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	15 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	412 GByte/s
L1 cache	1 MB	4MB
L2 cache	1 MB	24MB
L3 cache	20 MB	48MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here M2 Max is 14% better than Core i5-13400T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that M2 Max has 2 more core than Core i5-13400T. 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 i5-13400T is better: 9
The number of parameters for which Apple M2 Max is better: 28
Although it should be understood that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-13400T and Apple M2 Max before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-13400T - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13400T specs and review.

Apple M2 Max - all data

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

• Apple M2 Max specs and review.