Intel Core i7-1365U vs Apple M2

Processor comparisons   30-01-2023
   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i7-1365U vs Apple M2 and understand which is better for games or simple use for rendering, programming, machine learning, video editing, streaming. Here you can find all information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, 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 test applications like Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, Gears 5, 7zip, PassMark, Blender, Prime95, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, RealBench, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, WPrime.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

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 i7-1365U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-1365U

57%

59%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M2 is 3% better than Core i7-1365U. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-1365U

56%

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Hitman 3, League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Metro Exodus, Ghostrunner, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.6	97.4
Valorant	112.0	110.7
Cyberpunk 2077	62.7	62.0
Apex Legends	105.3	104.1
Call of Duty Warzone	84.0	83.0
Overwatch	90.7	89.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.3	76.4
DOOM Eternal	56.0	55.4
Warzone	87.4	86.4
Assassin's Creed	94.1	93.0
Valheim	93.0	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 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 i7-1365U

371%

535%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the M2 is more energy efficient than the Core i7-1365U since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 12W. Power consumption is particularly 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

If you plan 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, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that 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 i7-1365U	Apple M2
Cinbench 15 Single-core	306	298
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2303	1586
Cinbench 20 Single-core	749	558
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5240	2699
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1764	2057
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17293	10520

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

	Intel Core i7-1365U	Apple M2
Single-Core	4141	4095
Multi-Core	24215	29665

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

	Intel Core i7-1365U	Apple M2
Single-Core	1671	1929
Multi-Core	10364	9243

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 in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain 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 i7-1365U	Apple M2
Announcement date	January 17, 2023	October 18, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	M2
Core name	Raptor Lake	4 x Avalanche and 4 x Blizzard
Architecture	x86	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Generation	13	2
Turbo Frequency	5.2 MHz
Frequency	3.9 MHz	3.49 MHz
Cores	10	8
Threads	12	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	20000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	12 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5200 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5/x 6400 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	LPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHz
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		2400
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache		2MB
L2 cache	2MB	12MB
L3 cache	12 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	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 i7-1365U is 10% better than M2 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-1365U has 2 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 i7-1365U is better: 28
The number of parameters for which Apple M2 is better: 9
All the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-1365U and Apple M2 before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-1365U - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-1365U 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.