Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU) vs Intel Core i9-13900K

Comparative analysis of Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU) and Intel Core i9-13900K 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 Ultra (60-core GPU)

Intel Core i9-13900K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU)

CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 7 nm
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 50% higher maximum memory size: 192 GB vs 128 GB

Launch date	13 Jun 2023 vs 27 Sep 2022
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 7 nm
L2 cache	64 MB vs 48 MB
L3 cache	96 MB vs 36 MB
Maximum memory size	192 GB vs 128 GB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-13900K

8 more threads: 32 vs 24
Around 58% higher clock speed: 5.80 GHz vs 3.667 GHz
426.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4612 vs 4202
Around 16% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 58727 vs 50663

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	32 vs 24
Maximum frequency	5.80 GHz vs 3.667 GHz
L1 cache	1920 KB vs 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4612 vs 4202
PassMark - CPU mark	58727 vs 50663

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU)
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-13900K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4202

4612

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

50663

58727

Name	Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU)	Intel Core i9-13900K
PassMark - Single thread mark	4202	4612
PassMark - CPU mark	50663	58727
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		15954

Compare specifications (specs)

	Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU)	Intel Core i9-13900K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Avalanche/Blizzard	Raptor Lake
Launch date	13 Jun 2023	27 Sep 2022
OS Support	macOS Ventura 13.2
Place in performance rating	68	30
Launch price (MSRP)		$599
Processor Number		i9-13900K
Series		13th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	2.424 GHz
L1 cache	192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)	1920 KB
L2 cache	64 MB	48 MB
L3 cache	96 MB	36 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	7 nm
Maximum frequency	3.667 GHz	5.80 GHz
Number of cores	24	24
Number of threads	24	32
Transistor count	134 billion
64 bit support
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Memory
Max memory channels	8	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	800 GB/s	89.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	192 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR5-6400	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Graphics
Execution Units	240	32
Graphics base frequency	1398 MHz	300 MHz
iGPU core count	60
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
Sockets supported		FCLGA1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		125 Watt
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® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
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)