Apple M1 Max (24-core GPU) vs Intel Core i9-13900E

Comparative analysis of Apple M1 Max (24-core GPU) and Intel Core i9-13900E processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Apple M1 Max (24-core GPU)

Intel Core i9-13900E

Differences

Reasons to consider the Apple M1 Max (24-core GPU)

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 7 nm
Around 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3836 vs 3316

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 7 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3836 vs 3316

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-13900E

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 month(s) later
14 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 10
22 more threads: 32 vs 10
Around 61% higher clock speed: 5.20 GHz vs 3.228 GHz
1024x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 71% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 84% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 40705 vs 22130

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Jan 2023 vs 26 Oct 2021
Number of cores	24 vs 10
Number of threads	32 vs 10
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz vs 3.228 GHz
L1 cache	1920 KB vs 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)
L2 cache	48 MB vs 28 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	40705 vs 22130

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Apple M1 Max (24-core GPU)
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-13900E

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3836

3316

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

22130

40705

Name	Apple M1 Max (24-core GPU)	Intel Core i9-13900E
PassMark - Single thread mark	3836	3316
PassMark - CPU mark	22130	40705

Compare specifications (specs)

	Apple M1 Max (24-core GPU)	Intel Core i9-13900E
Essentials
Architecture codename	Firestorm/Icestorm	Raptor Lake
Launch date	26 Oct 2021	4 Jan 2023
OS Support	macOS Monterey 12.0, macOS Ventura 13.3
Place in performance rating	235	247
Processor Number	APL1105	i9-13900E
Vertical segment	Laptop	Embedded
Series		13th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Performance
Base frequency	2.064 GHz	1.80 GHz
L1 cache	192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)	1920 KB
L2 cache	28 MB	48 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	7 nm
Maximum frequency	3.228 GHz	5.20 GHz
Number of cores	10	24
Number of threads	10	32
Transistor count	57 billion
64 bit support
L3 cache		36 MB
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	409.6 GB/s	89.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR5-6400	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Graphics
Execution Units	96	32
Graphics base frequency	1296 MHz	300 MHz
iGPU core count	24
Device ID		0xA780
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.65 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel UHD Graphics 770
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		65 Watt
Thermal Solution		PCG 2020C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		20
PCI Express revision		5.0 and 4.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)