Apple M2 vs Intel Core i7-13620H

The Apple M2 is a processor developed by Apple for its own ecosystem, optimized for efficiency and creative applications.

The Intel Core i7-13620H is a mobile processor from Intel, aimed at high performance in laptops for gaming and demanding tasks.

The Apple M2 is manufactured using an energy-efficient 5 nm fabrication process and offers an 8-core CPU (4 performance, 4 efficiency cores) with 8 threads. It integrates an Apple M2 (10 Core) graphics unit and has 20 MB of Level 2 Cache. The Intel Core i7-13620H is based on a 10 nm process and has 10 cores (6 performance, 4 efficiency cores) with 16 threads.

It uses Intel Iris Xe Graphics 64 (Alder Lake) and has 24 MB of Level 3 Cache. Both achieve a maximum memory bandwidth of 102 GB/s. In benchmarks, the Intel Core i7-13620H shows slightly higher single-core performance in some tests, while performance is comparable in others. In multi-core applications, the Intel Core i7-13620H consistently outperforms the Apple M2 with significantly higher performance of over 20 percent.

For gaming, the Apple M2 with its integrated graphics unit often offers a better experience compared to the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 64 (Alder Lake), especially in its optimized ecosystem. However, demanding games usually benefit from discrete graphics cards, which are more often combined with Intel processors in laptops.

The Apple M2, thanks to its 5 nm fabrication process, features significantly higher energy efficiency and lower power consumption than the Intel Core i7-13620H, leading to longer battery life and less heat generation. Since both processors are part of a complete system, a direct price comparison is difficult.

The Intel processor often offers higher multi-core performance across a wider range of device configurations, while the Apple M2 represents a highly optimized system with excellent performance per watt.