Intel Core i7-12700F vs Apple M1X

Processor comparisons 11-01-2022

   For example there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i7-12700F vs Apple M1X and decide which is better for games or normal use for rendering, machine learning, video editing, streaming, programming. Here you can find useful information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as VeraCrypt, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, Gears 5, WPrime, SuperPi, Handbrake, PCMark 10, Furmark, Prime95, AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, Blender, UserBenchmark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Apple M1X or Intel Core i7-12700F.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-12700F

59%

M1X

58%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-12700F is 1% better than M1X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-12700F

57%

M1X

55%

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 play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small 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: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Control, Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.0	97.6
Valorant	114.8	110.9
Cyberpunk 2077	64.3	62.1
Apex Legends	107.9	104.2
Call of Duty Warzone	86.1	83.2
Overwatch	93.0	89.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.2	76.5
DOOM Eternal	57.4	55.4
Warzone	89.5	86.5
Assassin's Creed	96.4	93.1
Valheim	95.3	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 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 i7-12700F

93%

M1X

161%

To make a final choice 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 i7-12700F as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 35W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, 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 cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, 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 i7-12700F	Apple M1X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	422	270
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3076	2615
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1008	629
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6981	5732
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2358	1628
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	23014	14587

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

	Intel Core i7-12700F	Apple M1X
Single-Core	5522	3485
Multi-Core	32222	28843

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

	Intel Core i7-12700F	Apple M1X
Single-Core	1817	1695
Multi-Core	12764	9389

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, 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. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-12700F	Apple M1X
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	February 12, 2021
Type	Desktop	Laptop;Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	M1X
Core name	Alder Lake	8x Firestorm;4x Icestorm
Architecture	x86	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Generation	12	1
Turbo Frequency	4.9 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 i7-12700F 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 i7-12700F is better: 29
The number of parameters for which Apple M1X is better: 7
However, it should be understood that all the data in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-12700F and Apple M1X before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-12700F - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12700F specs and review.

• Apple M1X specs and review.