Intel Core i9-11980HK vs Apple M1X

Processor comparisons   12-06-2021
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i9-11980HK vs Apple M1X and see which is better for games or normal use for rendering, machine learning, streaming, video editing, programming. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, MATLAB, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, Blender, Handbrake, PCMark 10, SuperPi, Blender, Gears 5, AIDA64, Prime95, 7zip.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Apple M1X or Intel Core i9-11980HK.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-11980HK

58%

M1X

58%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-11980HK

55%

M1X

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.4	97.6
Valorant	111.8	110.9
Cyberpunk 2077	62.6	62.1
Apex Legends	105.1	104.2
Call of Duty Warzone	83.9	83.2
Overwatch	90.6	89.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.2	76.5
DOOM Eternal	55.9	55.4
Warzone	87.2	86.5
Assassin's Creed	93.9	93.1
Valheim	92.8	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: 2K, FullHD or 4K. 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 i9-11980HK

82%

M1X

161%

To make a final resolution 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 M1X is more energy efficient than the Core i9-11980HK since it has less power consumption: 65W 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 calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program 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 advantages 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 i9-11980HK	Apple M1X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	298	270
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2704	2615
Cinbench 20 Single-core	668	629
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6009	5732
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1735	1628
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17294	14587

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

	Intel Core i9-11980HK	Apple M1X
Single-Core	3989	3485
Multi-Core	29565	28843

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

	Intel Core i9-11980HK	Apple M1X
Single-Core	1599	1695
Multi-Core	10219	9389

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 you. 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 still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-11980HK	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 i9-11980HK is 3% better than M1X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that M1X has 4 more core than Core i9-11980HK. 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 i9-11980HK is better: 29
The number of parameters for which Apple M1X is better: 8
Although it should be understood that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly 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 i9-11980HK and Apple M1X before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-11980HK - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-11980HK specs and review.

• Apple M1X specs and review.