Intel Core i9-13900T vs Apple M1 (7-GPU)

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Intel Core i9-13900T or Intel Core i9-13900T – 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 i9-13900T 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 i9-13900T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
The Apple M1 (7-GPU) features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Apple M series series.
Intel Core i 13000 Group Apple M1
13 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Core i9-13900T Name Apple M1 (7-GPU)
Intel Core i9 Family Apple M series
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-13900T has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 32 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 (7-GPU) has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.2 GHz.
32 Threads 8
1.1 GHz B-Core Frequency 2.06 GHz
24 CPU Cores 8
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
8x Raptor Cove Cores A 4x Firestorm
Yes Hyperthreading No
1.1 GHz A-Core Frequency 3.2 GHz
5.3 GHz A-Core Frequency Turbo None
No Overclocking No
16x Gracemont Cores B 4x Icestorm
3.9 GHz B-Core Frequency Turbo None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i9-13900T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-13900T 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 (7-GPU) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple M1 (7-GPU) uses the Apple M1 (7 Core), which has 896 texture shaders
and 112 execution units.
256 Shaders 896
Q4/2021 Release date Q4/2020
10 nm Technology 5 nm
12 Direct X --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
32 Execution units 112
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 1.3 GHz
11 Generation 1
1.65 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel UHD Graphics 770 GPU name Apple M1 (7 Core)
 
 

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 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 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 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
DDR5-5600 Memory type LPDDR4X-4266
Yes ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
89.6 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
 
 

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 15 W watts.
106 W TDP (PL2) None
None TDP down 10 W
None TDP up 20 W
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-13900T 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 M1 (7-GPU) is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
Q1/2023 Release date Q4/2020
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
549 $ Release price --
Raptor Lake S Architecture M1
36.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems macOS
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number APL 1102
LGA 1700 Socket
32.0 MB L2-Cache 16.0 MB