Intel Core i9-11950H vs Apple M1X

Processor comparisons   12-06-2021
   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i9-11950H vs Apple M1X tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, programming, streaming, machine learning, rendering. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like Furmark, PCMark 10, Gears 5, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, Blender, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, Handbrake, PassMark, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, SuperPi, RealBench, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, VeraCrypt.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Apple M1X or Intel Core i9-11950H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-11950H

58%

M1X

58%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-11950H

53%

M1X

55%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.6	97.6
Valorant	107.5	110.9
Cyberpunk 2077	60.2	62.1
Apex Legends	101.0	104.2
Call of Duty Warzone	80.6	83.2
Overwatch	87.1	89.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.2	76.5
DOOM Eternal	53.7	55.4
Warzone	83.8	86.5
Assassin's Creed	90.3	93.1
Valheim	89.2	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 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 i9-11950H

67%

M1X

161%

To make a final choice 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 i9-11950H as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 35W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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 i9-11950H	Apple M1X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	287	270
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2600	2615
Cinbench 20 Single-core	642	629
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5778	5732
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1668	1628
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16629	14587

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

	Intel Core i9-11950H	Apple M1X
Single-Core	3836	3485
Multi-Core	28428	28843

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

	Intel Core i9-11950H	Apple M1X
Single-Core	1324	1695
Multi-Core	6454	9389

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 newer the processor, 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. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-11950H	Apple M1X
Announcement date	February 21, 2021	February 12, 2021
Type	Laptop	Laptop;Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1787	M1X
Core name	Tiger Lake	8x Firestorm;4x Icestorm
Architecture	x86	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Generation	11	1
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	8	12
Threads	16	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	24000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	35 W
Memory type	Up to 3200 MT/s	LPDDR4 - Up to 4266MHz
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	4266
Memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s
L1 cache		12MB
L2 cache	4 MB	28MB
L3 cache	24 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 i9-11950H is 3% better than M1X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that M1X has 4 more core than Core i9-11950H. 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 i9-11950H is better: 15
The number of parameters for which Apple M1X is better: 22
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-11950H and Apple M1X before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-11950H - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-11950H specs and review.

• Apple M1X specs and review.