Intel Core i5-13500H vs Apple M2 Max

Processor comparisons   29-01-2023
   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-13500H vs Apple M2 Max tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for streaming, rendering, programming, video editing, machine learning. Here is all information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like 7zip, MATLAB, PCMark 10, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, Blender, Gears 5, WPrime, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, PassMark, AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Apple M2 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%

M2 Max

62%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M2 Max is 8% 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%

M2 Max

60%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs 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 summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Control, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.0	106.0
Valorant	112.5	120.4
Cyberpunk 2077	63.0	67.4
Apex Legends	105.7	113.2
Call of Duty Warzone	84.4	90.3
Overwatch	91.1	97.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.6	83.1
DOOM Eternal	56.2	60.2
Warzone	87.7	93.9
Assassin's Creed	94.5	101.2
Valheim	93.4	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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-13500H

123%

M2 Max

465%

To make a final 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 M2 Max is more energy efficient than the Core i5-13500H since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages 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 M2 Max
Cinbench 15 Single-core	249	389
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2288	2220
Cinbench 20 Single-core	393	761
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5045	3801
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1302	2204
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14449	17142

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

	Intel Core i5-13500H	Apple M2 Max
Single-Core	1193	6536
Multi-Core	24604	42246

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

	Intel Core i5-13500H	Apple M2 Max
Single-Core	1670	2096
Multi-Core	10773	17617

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-13500H	Apple M2 Max
Announcement date	January 21, 2023	October 20, 2022
Type	Laptop	Desktop;Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	M2
Core name	Raptor Lake	8x Avalanche and 4x Blizzard
Architecture	x86	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Generation	13	2
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.49 MHz
Cores	12	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)	45 W	15 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	412 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

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-13500H is 0% better than M2 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 i5-13500H is better: 11
The number of parameters for which Apple M2 Max is better: 24
However, it should be realized that all the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-13500H and Apple M2 Max before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

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 M2 Max - all data

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

• Apple M2 Max specs and review.