Apple M2 Pro (16-core GPU) vs Intel Core i7-13700H

Comparative analysis of Apple M2 Pro (16-core GPU) and Intel Core i7-13700H 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Apple M2 Pro (16-core GPU)

Intel Core i7-13700H

Differences

Reasons to consider the Apple M2 Pro (16-core GPU)

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 7 nm
Around 29% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4102 vs 3607

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 7 nm
L2 cache	36 MB vs 28 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4102 vs 3607

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-13700H

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 10
10 more threads: 20 vs 10
Around 43% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 3.504 GHz
597.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 26563 vs 21864

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	14 vs 10
Number of threads	20 vs 10
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 3.504 GHz
L1 cache	1120 KB vs 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	26563 vs 21864

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Apple M2 Pro (16-core GPU)
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-13700H

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4102

3607

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

21864

26563

Name	Apple M2 Pro (16-core GPU)	Intel Core i7-13700H
PassMark - Single thread mark	4102	3607
PassMark - CPU mark	21864	26563
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		7637

Compare specifications (specs)

	Apple M2 Pro (16-core GPU)	Intel Core i7-13700H
Essentials
Architecture codename	Avalanche/Blizzard	Raptor Lake
Launch date	17 Jan 2023	4 Jan 2023
OS Support	macOS Ventura 13.2
Place in performance rating	175	425
Processor Number	T6020	i7-13700H
Launch price (MSRP)		$502
Series		13th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Vertical segment		Mobile
Performance
Base frequency	2.424 GHz
L1 cache	192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)	1120 KB
L2 cache	36 MB	28 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	7 nm
Maximum frequency	3.504 GHz	5.00 GHz
Number of cores	10	14
Number of threads	10	20
Transistor count	40 billion
64 bit support
L3 cache		24 MB
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	204.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR5-6400	Up to DDR5 5200 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5/x 6400 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s
Graphics
Execution Units	64	96
Graphics base frequency	1398 MHz
iGPU core count	16
Device ID		0xA7A0
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.50 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12.1
OpenGL		4.6
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		50 mm x 25 mm
Sockets supported		FCBGA1744
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		45 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		28
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading 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)