Intel Core i7-12700E vs Apple M1X

Processor comparisons 10-01-2022

   Let's say you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-12700E vs Apple M1X and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing, rendering. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Blender, 7zip, AIDA64, PCMark 10, RealBench, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, MATLAB, Furmark, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Apple M1X or Intel Core i7-12700E.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-12700E

59%

M1X

58%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-12700E is 1% better than M1X. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-12700E

56%

M1X

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that 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 small game result, 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: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, League of Legends (LOL), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Monster Hunter World, Control, DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.9	97.6
Valorant	113.6	110.9
Cyberpunk 2077	63.6	62.1
Apex Legends	106.7	104.2
Call of Duty Warzone	85.2	83.2
Overwatch	92.0	89.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.4	76.5
DOOM Eternal	56.8	55.4
Warzone	88.6	86.5
Assassin's Creed	95.4	93.1
Valheim	94.2	92.0

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: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So 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 i7-12700E

84%

M1X

161%

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 M1X is more energy efficient than the Core i7-12700E since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 35W. 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-12700E	Apple M1X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	427	270
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3109	2615
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1019	629
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7056	5732
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2384	1628
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	23261	14587

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

	Intel Core i7-12700E	Apple M1X
Single-Core	5581	3485
Multi-Core	32567	28843

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

	Intel Core i7-12700E	Apple M1X
Single-Core	1650	1695
Multi-Core	11692	9389

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 newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-12700E	Apple M1X
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	February 12, 2021
Type	Embedded	Laptop;Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	M1X
Core name	Alder Lake	8x Firestorm;4x Icestorm
Architecture	x86	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Generation	12	1
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	12	12
Threads	20	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	24000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	35 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	LPDDR4 - Up to 4266MHz
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		4266
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache		12MB
L2 cache	12 MB	28MB
L3 cache	25 MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-12700E is 11% better than M1X 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 i7-12700E is better: 28
The number of parameters for which Apple M1X is better: 8
Although it should be realized that all the data in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-12700E and Apple M1X before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-12700E - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12700E specs and review.

• Apple M1X specs and review.