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Apple M1 vs Intel Core i9-9900K
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CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Apple M1 and the Intel Core i9-9900K and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Apple M1 8 core processor released in Q4/2020 with the Intel Core i9-9900K which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2018. |
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| Apple M series (30) | Family | Intel Core i9 (81) |
| Apple M1 (9) | CPU group | Intel Core i 9000 (34) |
| 1 | Generation | 9 |
| M1 | Architecture | Coffee Lake S Refresh |
| Notebook | Segment | Desktop |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| Apple M2 | Successor | Intel Core i9-10900K |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple M1 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i9-9900K clocks with 3.60 GHz (5.00 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. |
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| Apple M1 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-9900K |
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz) 4x Firestorm |
A-Core | 3.60 GHz (5.00 GHz) |
| 0.60 GHz (2.06 GHz) 4x Icestorm |
B-Core | -- |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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| Apple M1 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-9900K |
| Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | -- |
| 16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
| -- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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| Apple M1 (8 Core) | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| 0.39 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz |
| 1.30 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.20 GHz |
| 1 | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
| 5 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
| 2 | Max. displays | 3 |
| 128 | Compute units | 24 |
| 1024 | Shader | 192 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 64 GB |
| -- | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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| Apple M1 (8 Core) | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
| Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Apple M1, while the Intel Core i9-9900K supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s enabled. |
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| Apple M1 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-9900K |
| LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
| 16 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 68.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| 16.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
| -- | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
| 4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
| -- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Apple M1 has a TDP of 18 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i9-9900K is 95 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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| Apple M1 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-9900K |
| 18 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | 119 W @ 28 s |
| 20 W | TDP up | -- |
| 10 W | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Apple M1 has 16.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 5 nm. The cache of Intel Core i9-9900K is at 16.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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| Apple M1 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-9900K |
| 5 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
| Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
| Armv8.5-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
| -- | Socket | LGA 1151-2 |
| Apple Virtualization Framework | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
| Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
| macOS | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
| Q4/2020 | Release date | Q4/2018 |
| -- | Release price | 650 $ |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 4 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 7 CPU benchmarks
Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)
The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)
The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
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Apple M1
Apple M1 (8 Core) @ 1.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9900K
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.20 GHz |
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Blender 3.1 Benchmark
In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 0.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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CPU performance per watt (efficiency)
Efficiency of the processor under full load in the Cinebench R23 (multi-core) benchmark. The benchmark result is divided by the average energy required (CPU package power in watts). The higher the value, the more efficient the CPU is under full load.
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Apple M1
7,759 CB R23 MC @ 18 W |
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Intel Core i9-9900K
3.60 GHz |
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AI performance (NPU)
The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is given here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher.
Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. The performance is given in the number (trillions) of arithmetic operations per second (TOPS).
Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. The performance is given in the number (trillions) of arithmetic operations per second (TOPS).
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 0.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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News and articles for the Apple M1 and the Intel Core i9-9900K
Apple M2 Pro with more CPU cores and production in 3 nm ?
Posted by Stefan on 2022-06-28
After Apple surprisingly presented the normal Apple M2 processor as the first successor to the Apple M1 already in June 2022, the Apple M2 Pro and the Apple M2 Max may follow in autumn. The difference in performance compared to the basic version could be even greater this time and range from 25 to 40 percent.
In this article we describe how Apple could realize this and why the price should also go up.
In this article we describe how Apple could realize this and why the price should also go up.
Apple M2 vs Apple M1 - What are the differences?
Posted by Stefan on 2022-06-09
During WWDC 2022 on June 6th, 2022 Apple surprisingly presented its new Apple M2 processor. This will initially be installed in a completely revised Apple MacBook Air with 13.6 inches, a even thinner form factor and new colors. Apple also updated the already known (old) Apple MacBook Pro 13.3 with touch bar.
Many leakers had counted on Apple not presenting its new second-generation M processor until the fall. But things turned out differently. And there is very likely a reason for that: the improvements in the Apple M2 are limited compared to the predecessor.
Many leakers had counted on Apple not presenting its new second-generation M processor until the fall. But things turned out differently. And there is very likely a reason for that: the improvements in the Apple M2 are limited compared to the predecessor.
Comparison of the two processors
With the Apple M1 and the Intel Core i9-9900K, two completely different processors are compared here. The Apple M1 is an eight-core processor based on a hybrid architecture (big.LITTLE), which means that it has 4 powerful and 4 less powerful, but more efficient processor cores. The Intel Core i9-9900K, on the other hand, is based on a standard architecture with 8 processor cores.In contrast to the Intel Core i9-9900K, the Apple M1 does not support hyperthreading and cannot be overclocked. In addition, the Apple M1 can only be bought permanently installed in Apple devices, whereas the Intel Core i9-9900K can be used on any motherboard with the LGA1151-2 socket.
In the Geekbench benchmark, the Apple M1 is almost 20% ahead of the Intel Core i9-9900K in single-core load, but then has to admit defeat in multi-core load, here the Intel processor is almost 15% ahead of the competition from Apple.
There is a huge difference in the internal graphics unit of the two processors. The Apple M1 is much better equipped here. The iGPU of the Apple M1, like the processor itself, is manufactured using the 5 nanometer process and has 128 execution units. This means that the processor is able to supply up to 3 monitors with one image. The Intel UHD Graphics 630 is built into the Intel Core i9-9900K as an iGPU. This is still manufactured using the 14 nanometer process and has 24 execution units. If you look at the FP32 computing power with simple accuracy, you can see the clear lead of the Apple iGPU. With 2600 GFLOPS, the graphics unit of the Apple M1 is significantly higher than that of the Intel Core i9-9900K, which only has 461 GFLOPS.
When it comes to working memory, modules of the type LPDDR4X-4266 are used in the Apple M1 and modules of the type DDR4-2666 in the Intel Core i9-9900K.
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