Intel Core i7-13700TE vs Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)

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Intel Core i7-13700TE or Intel Core i7-13700TE – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i7-13700TE features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 13 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-13700TE, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
The Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 10 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2021 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Apple M series series.
Intel Core i 13000 Group Apple M1
13 Generation 1
Intel Core i7-13700TE Name Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Core i7 Family Apple M series
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-13700TE has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
The Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 10 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.2 GHz.
0.8 GHz B-Core Frequency 2.06 GHz
4.8 GHz A-Core Frequency Turbo None
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
8x Raptor Cove Cores A 8x Firestorm
16 CPU Cores 10
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
3.6 GHz B-Core Frequency Turbo None
1.1 GHz A-Core Frequency 3.2 GHz
8x Gracemont Cores B 2x Icestorm
24 Threads 10
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-13700TE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-13700TE uses the Intel UHD Graphics 770, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) uses the Apple M1 Pro (14 Core), which has 1792 texture shaders
and 224 execution units.
1.6 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
10 nm Technology 5 nm
12 Direct X --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
32 Execution units 224
Q4/2021 Release date Q3/2021
Intel UHD Graphics 770 GPU name Apple M1 Pro (14 Core)
256 Shaders 1792
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 1.3 GHz
11 Generation 1
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications 16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS
-- AI hardware Apple Neural Engine
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
Decode AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR5-5600 Memory type LPDDR5-6400
89.6 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 30 W watts.
None TDP up 40 W
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 30 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-13700TE is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization Apple Virtualization Framework
10 nm Technology 5 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ ISA extensions Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation
-- Part Number APL 1103
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Q1/2023 Release date Q3/2021
-- Release price --
24.0 MB L2-Cache 28.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
30.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
LGA 1700 Socket
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems macOS
Raptor Lake S Architecture M1
 
 

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