Intel Core i7-13705H vs Apple M2

Processor comparisons 02-02-2023

   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i7-13705H vs Apple M2 and decide which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, rendering, programming, video editing, streaming. Here is useful information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as 7zip, Gears 5, SuperPi, Prime95, Blender, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, 3DMark, MATLAB, UserBenchmark, PassMark, Furmark, WPrime, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Apple M2 or Intel Core i7-13705H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-13705H

58%

59%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M2 is 1% better than Core i7-13705H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-13705H

57%

55%

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 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 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 CPU comparisons were performed: Control, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.4	97.4
Valorant	115.3	110.7
Cyberpunk 2077	64.5	62.0
Apex Legends	108.3	104.1
Call of Duty Warzone	86.4	83.0
Overwatch	93.4	89.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.5	76.4
DOOM Eternal	57.6	55.4
Warzone	89.9	86.4
Assassin's Creed	96.8	93.0
Valheim	95.7	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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-13705H

133%

535%

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 is more energy efficient than the Core i7-13705H as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 12W. 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, programming, streaming, machine learning, 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 turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will learn 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 i7-13705H	Apple M2
Cinbench 15 Single-core	280	298
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2705	1586
Cinbench 20 Single-core	452	558
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5982	2699
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1532	2057
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17163	10520

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

	Intel Core i7-13705H	Apple M2
Single-Core	1403	4095
Multi-Core	29234	29665

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

	Intel Core i7-13705H	Apple M2
Single-Core	1796	1929
Multi-Core	13164	9243

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful 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 you. 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, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-13705H	Apple M2
Announcement date	January 26, 2023	October 18, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1792	M2
Core name	Raptor Lake	4 x Avalanche and 4 x Blizzard
Architecture	x86	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Generation	13	2
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz
Frequency	3.7 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)	45 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	6500	2400
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	2MB
L2 cache	8 MB	12MB
L3 cache	24 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 i7-13705H is 5% better than M2 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-13705H 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 i7-13705H is better: 27
The number of parameters for which Apple M2 is better: 10
However, it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-13705H and Apple M2 before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-13705H - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-13705H 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.