Apple M2 (8-core GPU) vs Intel Core i7-13700E

Comparative analysis of Apple M2 (8-core GPU) and Intel Core i7-13700E 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 M2 (8-core GPU)

Intel Core i7-13700E

Differences

Reasons to consider the Apple M2 (8-core GPU)

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 7 nm
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3903 vs 3272

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 7 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3903 vs 3272

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-13700E

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 8
16 more threads: 24 vs 8
Around 46% higher clock speed: 5.10 GHz vs 3.504 GHz
853.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
5.3x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 24 GB
2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 34728 vs 15582

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Jan 2023 vs 15 Jul 2022
Number of cores	16 vs 8
Number of threads	24 vs 8
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz vs 3.504 GHz
L1 cache	1280 KB vs 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)
L2 cache	32 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 24 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	34728 vs 15582

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Apple M2 (8-core GPU)
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-13700E

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3903

3272

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

15582

34728

Name	Apple M2 (8-core GPU)	Intel Core i7-13700E
PassMark - Single thread mark	3903	3272
PassMark - CPU mark	15582	34728

Compare specifications (specs)

	Apple M2 (8-core GPU)	Intel Core i7-13700E
Essentials
Architecture codename	Avalanche/Blizzard	Raptor Lake
Launch date	15 Jul 2022	4 Jan 2023
OS Support	macOS Monterey 12.4, macOS Ventura 13.3, iPadOS 16.1, iPadOS 16.4.1
Place in performance rating	285	296
Processor Number	APL1109	i7-13700E
Series		13th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Vertical segment		Embedded
Performance
Base frequency	2.424 GHz	1.90 GHz
L1 cache	192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)	1280 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	32 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	7 nm
Maximum frequency	3.504 GHz	5.10 GHz
Number of cores	8	16
Number of threads	8	24
Transistor count	20 billion
64 bit support
L3 cache		30 MB
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	102.4 GB/s	89.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	24 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR5-6400	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Graphics
Execution Units	32	32
Graphics base frequency	1398 MHz	300 MHz
iGPU core count	8
Device ID		0xA780
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.60 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)