Intel Core i9-7920X vs Apple M1

Processor comparisons 23-03-2021

   For example there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i9-7920X vs Apple M1 and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, programming, rendering, machine learning, video editing. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as AIDA64, 7zip, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, Furmark, RealBench, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, SuperPi, Gears 5, WPrime, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Apple M1 or Intel Core i9-7920X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-7920X

57%

56%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-7920X is 1% better than M1. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-7920X

57%

54%

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 this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you 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 other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Battlefield V, Hitman 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, Metro Exodus, Ghostrunner, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	102.0	95.8
Valorant	115.9	108.9
Cyberpunk 2077	64.9	61.0
Apex Legends	108.9	102.4
Call of Duty Warzone	86.9	81.7
Overwatch	93.9	88.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	80.0	75.1
DOOM Eternal	57.9	54.5
Warzone	90.4	84.9
Assassin's Creed	97.4	91.5
Valheim	96.2	90.4

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 comparing not only were the equipped with 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. 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 i9-7920X

28%

388%

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 M1 is more energy efficient than the Core i9-7920X since it has less power consumption: 140W vs. 15W. 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 machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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 are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i9-7920X	Apple M1
Cinbench 15 Single-core	188	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2438	1163
Cinbench 20 Single-core	532	402
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6318	1987
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1400	1512
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17104	7782

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

	Intel Core i9-7920X	Apple M1
Single-Core	2458	3413
Multi-Core	23494	22028

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

	Intel Core i9-7920X	Apple M1
Single-Core	1206	1746
Multi-Core	13717	7683

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 benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-7920X	Apple M1
Announcement date	April 01, 2017	October 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA2066	M1
Core name	Skylake	4x Firestorm;4x Icestorm
Architecture	x86	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Generation	10	1
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz
Frequency	2.9 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	12	8
Threads	24	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	7800 millions	16000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	140 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	LPDDR4 - Up to 4266MHz
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		4266
Memory bandwidth	85 GB/s
L1 cache		2MB
L2 cache		16MB
L3 cache	16.5 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		APL1102

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here M1 is 9% better than Core i9-7920X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-7920X has 4 more core than M1. 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 i9-7920X is better: 25
The number of parameters for which Apple M1 is better: 12
Although it should be realized that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i9-7920X and Apple M1 before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-7920X - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-7920X specs and review.

• Apple M1 specs and review.