Intel Core i7-12700TE vs Apple M1X

Processor comparisons   11-01-2022
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-12700TE vs Apple M1X and decide which is better for games or simple use for rendering, streaming, video editing, machine learning, programming. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as PassMark, Handbrake, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, MATLAB, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, WPrime, RealBench, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, Blender, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

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

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-12700TE

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 i7-12700TE 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 i7-12700TE

57%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.5	97.6
Valorant	114.2	110.9
Cyberpunk 2077	64.0	62.1
Apex Legends	107.4	104.2
Call of Duty Warzone	85.7	83.2
Overwatch	92.5	89.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.8	76.5
DOOM Eternal	57.1	55.4
Warzone	89.1	86.5
Assassin's Creed	96.0	93.1
Valheim	94.8	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 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 i7-12700TE

165%

M1X

161%

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 Core i7-12700TE is more energy efficient than the M1X as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 35W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful 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 machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has. 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 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 i7-12700TE	Apple M1X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	393	270
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2874	2615
Cinbench 20 Single-core	941	629
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6525	5732
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2204	1628
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	21513	14587

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

	Intel Core i7-12700TE	Apple M1X
Single-Core	5160	3485
Multi-Core	30117	28843

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

	Intel Core i7-12700TE	Apple M1X
Single-Core	1740	1695
Multi-Core	12280	9389

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. 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 in the newest games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-12700TE	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	4.6 MHz
Frequency	3.4 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)	35 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		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 i7-12700TE is 5% 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 i7-12700TE is better: 29
The number of parameters for which Apple M1X is better: 6
Although it should be understood that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-12700TE and Apple M1X before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-12700TE - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12700TE specs and review.

• Apple M1X specs and review.