Intel Core i7-10700KF vs Apple M1

Processor comparisons   23-03-2021
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i7-10700KF vs Apple M1 tests and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming. Here you can find useful information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as 7zip, PassMark, WPrime, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, Prime95, Handbrake, 3DMark, PCMark 10, Furmark, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, Blender, AIDA64, RealBench, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

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 M1 or Intel Core i7-10700KF.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-10700KF

55%

56%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M1 is 1% better than Core i7-10700KF. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-10700KF

56%

54%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.8	95.8
Valorant	112.3	108.9
Cyberpunk 2077	62.9	61.0
Apex Legends	105.6	102.4
Call of Duty Warzone	84.2	81.7
Overwatch	91.0	88.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.5	75.1
DOOM Eternal	56.2	54.5
Warzone	87.6	84.9
Assassin's Creed	94.3	91.5
Valheim	93.2	90.4

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-10700KF

39%

388%

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 M1 is more energy efficient than the Core i7-10700KF since it has less power consumption: 125W 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. 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 software 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 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 i7-10700KF	Apple M1
Cinbench 15 Single-core	228	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2344	1163
Cinbench 20 Single-core	524	402
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5292	1987
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1309	1512
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12678	7782

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

	Intel Core i7-10700KF	Apple M1
Single-Core	3050	3413
Multi-Core	19573	22028

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

	Intel Core i7-10700KF	Apple M1
Single-Core	1464	1746
Multi-Core	10628	7683

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 can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-10700KF	Apple M1
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	October 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1200	M1
Core name	Comet Lake	4x Firestorm;4x Icestorm
Architecture	x86	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Generation	10	1
Turbo Frequency	5.1 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	6800 millions	16000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	LPDDR4 - Up to 4266MHz
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		4266
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache		2MB
L2 cache		16MB
L3 cache	16 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		APL1102

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-10700KF is 15% better than M1 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 i7-10700KF is better: 24
The number of parameters for which Apple M1 is better: 11
Although it should be understood that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-10700KF and Apple M1 before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-10700KF - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-10700KF specs and review.

• Apple M1 specs and review.