Intel Core i5-13500H vs Apple M1 Max

Processor comparisons   29-01-2023
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-13500H vs Apple M1 Max tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming, rendering. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like Gears 5, AIDA64, WPrime, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, Handbrake, Furmark, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, PassMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, MATLAB, SuperPi, RealBench.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Apple M1 Max or Intel Core i5-13500H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-13500H

57%

M1 Max

60%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M1 Max is 5% better than Core i5-13500H. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13500H

56%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.0	101.3
Valorant	112.5	115.1
Cyberpunk 2077	63.0	64.5
Apex Legends	105.7	108.2
Call of Duty Warzone	84.4	86.3
Overwatch	91.1	93.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.6	79.4
DOOM Eternal	56.2	57.6
Warzone	87.7	89.8
Assassin's Creed	94.5	96.7
Valheim	93.4	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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-13500H

123%

M1 Max

332%

To make a finishing decision 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 M1 Max is more energy efficient than the Core i5-13500H as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 18W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video editing or video rendering, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. 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 can 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

	Intel Core i5-13500H	Apple M1 Max
Cinbench 15 Single-core	249	313
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2288	1811
Cinbench 20 Single-core	393	617
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5045	3106
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1302	2360
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14449	12204

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

	Intel Core i5-13500H	Apple M1 Max
Single-Core	1193	5344
Multi-Core	24604	34572

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

	Intel Core i5-13500H	Apple M1 Max
Single-Core	1670	1793
Multi-Core	10773	13028

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. 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, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-13500H	Apple M1 Max
Announcement date	January 21, 2023	October 07, 2021
Type	Laptop	Laptop;Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	M1
Core name	Raptor Lake	8x Firestorm and 2x Icestorm
Architecture	x86	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Generation	13	1
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	12	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)	45 W	18 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5200 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	LPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHz
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500	6400
Memory bandwidth	64 GB/s	409 GByte/s
L1 cache	2 MB	4MB
L2 cache	6 MB	24MB
L3 cache	18 MB	48MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	APL1105

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-13500H is 8% better than M1 Max in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-13500H has 2 more core than M1 Max. 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 i5-13500H is better: 13
The number of parameters for which Apple M1 Max is better: 23
All the data 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 benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-13500H and Apple M1 Max before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-13500H - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13500H 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.