Intel Core i9-9820X vs Apple M1

Processor comparisons   23-03-2021
   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i9-9820X vs Apple M1 and decide which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, programming, streaming, rendering, video editing. Here is useful information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, PassMark, PCMark 10, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, Blender, 7zip, RealBench, Furmark, AIDA64, Handbrake, Prime95, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), MATLAB, Blender.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Apple M1 or Intel Core i9-9820X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-9820X

56%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-9820X

56%

54%

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 the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3, Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.2	95.8
Valorant	113.8	108.9
Cyberpunk 2077	63.8	61.0
Apex Legends	107.0	102.4
Call of Duty Warzone	85.4	81.7
Overwatch	92.2	88.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.6	75.1
DOOM Eternal	56.9	54.5
Warzone	88.8	84.9
Assassin's Creed	95.6	91.5
Valheim	94.5	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 tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-9820X

25%

388%

To make a finishing 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 i9-9820X as it consumes less power: 165W vs. 15W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 programming, machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will find out 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 work, 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 i9-9820X	Apple M1
Cinbench 15 Single-core	184	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1987	1163
Cinbench 20 Single-core	422	402
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4677	1987
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1320	1512
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14283	7782

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

	Intel Core i9-9820X	Apple M1
Single-Core	2448	3413
Multi-Core	20453	22028

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

	Intel Core i9-9820X	Apple M1
Single-Core	1256	1746
Multi-Core	11942	7683

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-9820X	Apple M1
Announcement date	October 01, 2018	October 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA2066	M1
Core name	Skylake	4x Firestorm;4x Icestorm
Architecture	x86	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Generation	9	1
Turbo Frequency	4.1 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	10	8
Threads	20	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	8600 millions	16000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	165 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 Core i9-9820X is 3% better than M1 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-9820X has 2 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 i9-9820X is better: 25
The number of parameters for which Apple M1 is better: 12
However, it should be understood that all the number in the table 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 opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-9820X and Apple M1 before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-9820X - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-9820X specs and review.

• Apple M1 specs and review.