Apple M1 Pro 10-core (14-core GPU) vs Intel Core i9-12900E

Comparative analysis of Apple M1 Pro 10-core (14-core GPU) and Intel Core i9-12900E 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 Pro 10-core (14-core GPU)

Intel Core i9-12900E

Differences

Reasons to consider the Apple M1 Pro 10-core (14-core GPU)

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 7 nm
Around 40% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3801 vs 3566

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 7 nm
L2 cache	28 MB vs 20 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3801 vs 3566

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-12900E

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 10
14 more threads: 24 vs 10
Around 55% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 3.228 GHz
682.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 27214 vs 21876

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Jan 2022 vs 26 Oct 2021
Number of cores	16 vs 10
Number of threads	24 vs 10
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 3.228 GHz
L1 cache	1280 KB vs 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	27214 vs 21876

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Apple M1 Pro 10-core (14-core GPU)
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-12900E

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3801

3566

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

21876

27214

Name	Apple M1 Pro 10-core (14-core GPU)	Intel Core i9-12900E
PassMark - Single thread mark	3801	3566
PassMark - CPU mark	21876	27214

Compare specifications (specs)

	Apple M1 Pro 10-core (14-core GPU)	Intel Core i9-12900E
Essentials
Architecture codename	Firestorm/Icestorm	Alder Lake
Launch date	26 Oct 2021	4 Jan 2022
OS Support	macOS Monterey 12.0, macOS Ventura 13.3
Place in performance rating	257	277
Processor Number	APL1103	i9-12900E
Vertical segment	Laptop	Embedded
Launch price (MSRP)		$544
Series		12th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Performance
Base frequency	2.064 GHz
L1 cache	192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)	1280 KB
L2 cache	28 MB	20 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	7 nm
Maximum frequency	3.228 GHz	5.00 GHz
Number of cores	10	16
Number of threads	10	24
Transistor count	33.7 billion
64 bit support
L3 cache		30 MB
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	204.8 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR5-6400	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Graphics
Execution Units	56	32
Graphics base frequency	1296 MHz	300 MHz
iGPU core count	14
Device ID		0x4680
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.55 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
Sockets supported		FCLGA1700
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® Optane™ Memory Supported
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)