Intel Core i9-10920X vs Apple M1X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   You may have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i9-10920X vs Apple M1X and understand which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, video editing, programming, rendering, streaming. Here you can find all information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like Handbrake, Blender, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, Furmark, 7zip, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, RealBench, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, 3DMark, SuperPi.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Apple M1X or Intel Core i9-10920X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-10920X

58%

M1X

58%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-10920X

58%

M1X

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, 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: Hitman 3, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), NBA 2K20, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	102.4	97.6
Valorant	116.3	110.9
Cyberpunk 2077	65.1	62.1
Apex Legends	109.3	104.2
Call of Duty Warzone	87.2	83.2
Overwatch	94.2	89.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	80.3	76.5
DOOM Eternal	58.2	55.4
Warzone	90.7	86.5
Assassin's Creed	97.7	93.1
Valheim	96.5	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 i9-10920X

25%

M1X

161%

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 M1X is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10920X since it has less power consumption: 165W vs. 35W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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 streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all threads and cores 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 program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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 i9-10920X	Apple M1X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	185	270
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2798	2615
Cinbench 20 Single-core	596	629
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5367	5732
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1550	1628
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15445	14587

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

	Intel Core i9-10920X	Apple M1X
Single-Core	2780	3485
Multi-Core	26405	28843

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

	Intel Core i9-10920X	Apple M1X
Single-Core	1246	1695
Multi-Core	14074	9389

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 in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-10920X	Apple M1X
Announcement date	October 01, 2019	February 12, 2021
Type	Desktop	Laptop;Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2066	M1X
Core name	Cascade Lake	8x Firestorm;4x Icestorm
Architecture	x86	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Generation	10	1
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	12	12
Threads	24	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s DMI3
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	9200 millions	24000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	165 W	35 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	LPDDR4 - Up to 4266MHz
Max. Memory	256 Gb
Memory Frequency		4266
Memory bandwidth	94 GB/s
L1 cache		12MB
L2 cache		28MB
L3 cache	19.25 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 i9-10920X is 8% 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 i9-10920X is better: 21
The number of parameters for which Apple M1X is better: 15
However, it should be understood that the summary 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. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-10920X and Apple M1X before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i9-10920X specs and review.

• Apple M1X specs and review.