Intel Core i5-13600H vs Apple M2 Pro

Processor comparisons   29-01-2023
   Perhaps you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-13600H vs Apple M2 Pro and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, streaming, video editing, programming, rendering. Here is all information from different 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 SuperPi, UserBenchmark, Handbrake, Furmark, 3DMark, Blender, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, PCMark 10, AIDA64, PassMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Apple M2 Pro or Intel Core i5-13600H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-13600H

58%

M2 Pro

61%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M2 Pro is 4% better than Core i5-13600H. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13600H

56%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.1	104.8
Valorant	113.8	119.1
Cyberpunk 2077	63.7	66.7
Apex Legends	106.9	111.9
Call of Duty Warzone	85.3	89.3
Overwatch	92.2	96.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.5	82.2
DOOM Eternal	56.9	59.5
Warzone	88.7	92.9
Assassin's Creed	95.6	100.0
Valheim	94.4	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 comparisons 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. To be sure exactly how much performance 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 i5-13600H

120%

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 i5-13600H as it consumes less power: 45W 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor turns on all cores and threads 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 make sure that the software 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 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 i5-13600H	Apple M2 Pro
Cinbench 15 Single-core	260	366
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2447	2078
Cinbench 20 Single-core	415	714
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5404	3555
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1390	2063
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15490	16023

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

	Intel Core i5-13600H	Apple M2 Pro
Single-Core	1273	6111
Multi-Core	28963	39485

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

	Intel Core i5-13600H	Apple M2 Pro
Single-Core	1628	2085
Multi-Core	11883	16467

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. 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 even in new 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 i5-13600H	Apple M2 Pro
Announcement date	January 23, 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	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.6 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	42000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	14 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5200 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5/x 6400 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	LPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHz
Max. Memory	64 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500	6400
Memory bandwidth	64 GB/s	208 GByte/s
L1 cache	2 MB	4MB
L2 cache	6 MB	24MB
L3 cache	18 MB	36MB
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 i5-13600H is 3% better than M2 Pro 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 i5-13600H is better: 12
The number of parameters for which Apple M2 Pro is better: 24
However, 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 comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-13600H and Apple M2 Pro before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-13600H - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13600H 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.