Intel Core i7-13650HX vs Apple M2

Processor comparisons   02-02-2023
   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i7-13650HX vs Apple M2 and decide which is better for games or simple use for video editing, streaming, rendering, machine learning, programming. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, 7zip, PassMark, VeraCrypt, MATLAB, WPrime, Handbrake, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, Furmark, Blender.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Apple M2 or Intel Core i7-13650HX.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-13650HX

58%

59%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M2 is 1% better than Core i7-13650HX. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-13650HX

57%

55%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. 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. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Ghostrunner, Battlefield V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3, NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, League of Legends (LOL), Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.8	97.4
Valorant	114.5	110.7
Cyberpunk 2077	64.1	62.0
Apex Legends	107.6	104.1
Call of Duty Warzone	85.9	83.0
Overwatch	92.8	89.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.0	76.4
DOOM Eternal	57.3	55.4
Warzone	89.3	86.4
Assassin's Creed	96.2	93.0
Valheim	95.1	91.9

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: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-13650HX

103%

535%

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 M2 is more energy efficient than the Core i7-13650HX since it has less power consumption: 55W vs. 12W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, programming, 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 CPU includes 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 check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports 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 i7-13650HX	Apple M2
Cinbench 15 Single-core	268	298
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2575	1586
Cinbench 20 Single-core	431	558
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5693	2699
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1459	2057
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16331	10520

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

	Intel Core i7-13650HX	Apple M2
Single-Core	1336	4095
Multi-Core	27816	29665

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

	Intel Core i7-13650HX	Apple M2
Single-Core	1710	1929
Multi-Core	12527	9243

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 later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-13650HX	Apple M2
Announcement date	January 13, 2023	October 18, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1964	M2
Core name	Raptor Lake	4 x Avalanche and 4 x Blizzard
Architecture	x86	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Generation	13	2
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.49 MHz
Cores	14	8
Threads	20	8
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	20000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	55 W	12 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	LPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHz
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500	2400
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	2MB
L2 cache	8 MB	12MB
L3 cache	24 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	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 i7-13650HX is 3% better than M2 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-13650HX has 6 more core than M2. 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 i7-13650HX is better: 28
The number of parameters for which Apple M2 is better: 10
All the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-13650HX and Apple M2 before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-13650HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-13650HX specs and review.

Apple M2 - all data

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

• Apple M2 specs and review.