Intel Core i7-13700HX vs Apple M2 Max

Processor comparisons   13-11-2022
   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-13700HX vs Apple M2 Max and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing, rendering. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like WPrime, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, Handbrake, MATLAB, RealBench, Blender, Furmark, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, Gears 5, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Apple M2 Max or Intel Core i7-13700HX.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-13700HX

61%

M2 Max

62%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M2 Max is 1% better than Core i7-13700HX. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-13700HX

59%

M2 Max

60%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, 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 low 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: DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	105.4	106.0
Valorant	119.7	120.4
Cyberpunk 2077	67.0	67.4
Apex Legends	112.5	113.2
Call of Duty Warzone	89.8	90.3
Overwatch	97.0	97.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	82.6	83.1
DOOM Eternal	59.9	60.2
Warzone	93.4	93.9
Assassin's Creed	100.6	101.2
Valheim	99.4	99.9

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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 i7-13700HX

140%

M2 Max

465%

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 M2 Max is more energy efficient than the Core i7-13700HX since it has less power consumption: 55W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 programming, streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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. 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 i7-13700HX	Apple M2 Max
Cinbench 15 Single-core	351	389
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3488	2220
Cinbench 20 Single-core	572	761
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7728	3801
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1971	2204
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	22196	17142

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

	Intel Core i7-13700HX	Apple M2 Max
Single-Core	1803	6536
Multi-Core	37816	42246

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

	Intel Core i7-13700HX	Apple M2 Max
Single-Core	2313	2096
Multi-Core	17022	17617

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, 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. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce 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 i7-13700HX	Apple M2 Max
Announcement date	November 12, 2022	October 20, 2022
Type	Laptop	Desktop;Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	M2
Core name	Raptor Lake	8x Avalanche and 4x Blizzard
Architecture	x86	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Generation	13	2
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz
Frequency	2.6 MHz	3.49 MHz
Cores	16	12
Threads	24	12
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	4 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	68000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	55 W	15 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	LPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHz
Max. Memory	128 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500	6400
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	412 GByte/s
L1 cache	2 MB	4MB
L2 cache	8 MB	24MB
L3 cache	30 MB	48MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here M2 Max is 25% better than Core i7-13700HX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-13700HX has 4 more core than M2 Max. 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 i7-13700HX is better: 15
The number of parameters for which Apple M2 Max is better: 23
Although it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-13700HX and Apple M2 Max before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-13700HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-13700HX specs and review.

Apple M2 Max - all data

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

• Apple M2 Max specs and review.