Intel Core i9-13900HX vs Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)

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Intel Core i9-13900HX or Intel Core i9-13900HX – 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 i9-13900HX features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 13 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-13900HX, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
The Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2023 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Apple M series series.
Intel Core i 13000H Group Apple M2
13 Generation 2
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i9-13900HX Name Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
Intel Core i9 Family Apple M series
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-13900HX has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.2 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 M2 Ultra (76-GPU) has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.5 GHz.
32 Threads 24
1.7 GHz B-Core Frequency 2.8 GHz
24 CPU Cores 24
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
8x Raptor Cove Cores A 16x Avalanche
Yes Hyperthreading No
2.2 GHz A-Core Frequency 3.5 GHz
5.4 GHz A-Core Frequency Turbo None
No Overclocking No
16x Gracemont Cores B 8x Blizzard
3.6 GHz B-Core Frequency Turbo None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i9-13900HX has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-13900HX uses the Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (32 EU), 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 M2 Ultra (76-GPU) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) uses the Apple M2 Ultra (76 Core), which has 9728 texture shaders
and 1216 execution units.
256 Shaders 9728
Q1/2023 Release date Q2/2023
10 nm Technology 5 nm
12 Direct X --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 192.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
32 Execution units 1216
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 1.4 GHz
13 Generation 2
1.65 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (32 EU) GPU name Apple M2 Ultra (76 Core)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications 32 Neural cores @ 31.6 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 VP8 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

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 192.0 GB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 819.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200, DDR5-5600 Memory type LPDDR5-6400
Yes ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 192.0 GB
2 Memory channels 8
89.6 GB/s Bandwidth 819.1 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 55 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 90 W watts.
157 W TDP (PL2) None
45 W TDP down None
86 W TDP up None
55 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 90 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-13900HX 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 36.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
Q1/2023 Release date Q2/2023
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization Apple Virtualization Framework
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ ISA extensions Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation
10 nm Technology 5 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Raptor Lake H Architecture M2
36.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems macOS, iPadOS
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1744 Socket
32.0 MB L2-Cache 72.0 MB
 
 

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