Intel Core i9-9880H vs Apple M1

Processor comparisons   12-02-2023
   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i9-9880H vs Apple M1 and see which is better for games or simple use for video editing, streaming, rendering, machine learning, programming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as AIDA64, WPrime, Furmark, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, UserBenchmark, RealBench, SuperPi, Blender, 7zip, Gears 5, 3DMark, Handbrake, Prime95, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Apple M1 or Intel Core i9-9880H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-9880H

54%

56%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M1 is 3% better than Core i9-9880H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-9880H

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small 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: 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	95.4	95.8
Valorant	108.4	108.9
Cyberpunk 2077	60.7	61.0
Apex Legends	101.9	102.4
Call of Duty Warzone	81.3	81.7
Overwatch	87.8	88.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.8	75.1
DOOM Eternal	54.2	54.5
Warzone	84.5	84.9
Assassin's Creed	91.0	91.5
Valheim	90.0	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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have 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. 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 i9-9880H

82%

388%

To make a finishing decision 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 i9-9880H since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 15W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, 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 i9-9880H	Apple M1
Cinbench 15 Single-core	191	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1535	1163
Cinbench 20 Single-core	447	402
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3462	1987
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1162	1512
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	8311	7782

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

	Intel Core i9-9880H	Apple M1
Single-Core	2554	3413
Multi-Core	14080	22028

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

	Intel Core i9-9880H	Apple M1
Single-Core	1118	1746
Multi-Core	7238	7683

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, 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, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-9880H	Apple M1
Announcement date	July 07, 2019	October 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1440	M1
Core name	Coffee Lake	4x Firestorm;4x Icestorm
Architecture	x86	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Generation	9	1
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz
Frequency	2.3 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	8600 millions	16000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133	LPDDR4 - Up to 4266MHz
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		4266
Memory bandwidth	41.8 GB/s
L1 cache		2MB
L2 cache		16MB
L3 cache	16 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	APL1102

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here M1 is 28% better than Core i9-9880H 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 i9-9880H is better: 10
The number of parameters for which Apple M1 is better: 25
All the number in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i9-9880H and Apple M1 before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-9880H - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-9880H specs and review.

• Apple M1 specs and review.