Intel Core i5-13420H vs Apple M1 Pro

Processor comparisons   30-01-2023
   For example there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-13420H vs Apple M1 Pro and decide which is better for games or normal use for streaming, rendering, machine learning, programming, video editing. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, Gears 5, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, MATLAB, PassMark, VeraCrypt, Prime95, Blender, AIDA64, RealBench, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, Blender.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Apple M1 Pro or Intel Core i5-13420H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-13420H

57%

M1 Pro

59%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M1 Pro is 3% better than Core i5-13420H. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13420H

55%

M1 Pro

57%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.6	101.0
Valorant	110.9	114.8
Cyberpunk 2077	62.1	64.3
Apex Legends	104.2	107.9
Call of Duty Warzone	83.2	86.1
Overwatch	89.8	93.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.5	79.2
DOOM Eternal	55.4	57.4
Warzone	86.5	89.5
Assassin's Creed	93.1	96.4
Valheim	92.0	95.3

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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 i5-13420H

102%

M1 Pro

358%

To make a finishing decision 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 M1 Pro is more energy efficient than the Core i5-13420H since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 16W. 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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 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 i5-13420H	Apple M1 Pro
Cinbench 15 Single-core	201	304
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2207	1716
Cinbench 20 Single-core	342	590
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4922	2936
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1238	2233
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14181	11512

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

	Intel Core i5-13420H	Apple M1 Pro
Single-Core	1130	5046
Multi-Core	24178	32596

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

	Intel Core i5-13420H	Apple M1 Pro
Single-Core	1381	1723
Multi-Core	9395	12737

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 in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-13420H	Apple M1 Pro
Announcement date	January 11, 2023	October 07, 2021
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	M1
Core name	Raptor Lake	8x Firestorm and 2x Icestorm
Architecture	x86	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Generation	13	1
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	8	10
Threads	12	10
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	34000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	16 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5200 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5/x 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	LPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHz
Max. Memory	64 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800	6400
Memory bandwidth	68 GB/s	208 GByte/s
L1 cache	1 MB	4MB
L2 cache	1 MB	24MB
L3 cache	12 MB	24MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	APL1103

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-13420H is 5% better than M1 Pro in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that M1 Pro has 2 more core than Core i5-13420H. 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 i5-13420H is better: 11
The number of parameters for which Apple M1 Pro is better: 26
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-13420H and Apple M1 Pro before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-13420H - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13420H specs and review.

Apple M1 Pro - all data

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

• Apple M1 Pro specs and review.