Intel Core i9-10900 | Apple M3 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-10900 or Apple M3 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i9-10900 has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.20 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-10900 was released in Q2/2020. The Apple M3 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.06 GHz. The CPU supports up to 24 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple M3 was released in Q4/2023. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
Intel Core i 10000 (43) | CPU group | Apple M3 (6) |
10 | Generation | 3 |
Comet Lake S | Architecture | M3 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Core i9-9900 | Predecessor | Apple M2 |
Intel Core i9-11900 | Successor | Apple M4 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-10900 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10900 is 2.80 GHz (5.20 GHz) while the Apple M3 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple M3 is at 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz). |
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Intel Core i9-10900 | Characteristic | Apple M3 |
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.80 GHz (5.20 GHz) | A-Core | 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz) 4x P-Core |
-- | B-Core | 0.74 GHz (2.75 GHz) 4x E-Core |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors 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. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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Intel Core i9-10900 | Characteristic | Apple M3 |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 35 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core i9-10900 or Apple M3 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | Apple M3 (10 Core) |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.39 GHz |
1.20 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
9.5 | GPU Generation | 3 |
14 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 2 |
24 | Compute units | 160 |
192 | Shader | 1280 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 24 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
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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Intel UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | Apple M3 (10 Core) |
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 / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i9-10900 can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 46.9 GB/s. The Apple M3 supports up to 24 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 102.4 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i9-10900 | Characteristic | Apple M3 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 24 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
46.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 20.00 MB |
20.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i9-10900 is 65 W, while the Apple M3 has a TDP of 22 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i9-10900 | Characteristic | Apple M3 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 22 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 15 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-10900 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 20.00 MB cache. The Apple M3 is manufactured in 3 nm and has a 20.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i9-10900 | Characteristic | Apple M3 |
14 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
LGA 1200 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | macOS, iPadOS |
Q2/2020 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
439 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i9-10900
10C 20T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900
10C 20T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900
10C 20T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900
10C 20T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900
10C 20T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.20 GHz |
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Apple M3
Apple M3 (10 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900
10C 20T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900
10C 20T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900
10C 20T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900
10C 20T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900
10C 20T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900
10C 20T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900
10C 20T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900
10C 20T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 0.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900
10C 20T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900
10C 20T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900
2.80 GHz |
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Apple M3
10,437 CB R23 MC @ 22 W |
Intel Core i9-10900
10C 20T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 0.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-10900 | Apple M3 |
Unknown | Apple iMac 24 (2023) |