Intel Core i9-10900X | Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-10900X or Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) - 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 i9-10900X has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.70 GHz. Up to 256 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-10900X was released in Q4/2019. The Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) has 12 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) was released in Q1/2023. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
Intel Core i 10000X (4) | CPU group | Apple M2 (8) |
10 | Generation | 2 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | M2 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Core i9-9900X | Predecessor | Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) |
-- | Successor | Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-10900X has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10900X is 3.70 GHz (4.70 GHz) while the Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) has 12 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) is at 0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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Intel Core i9-10900X | Characteristic | Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) |
10 | Cores | 12 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.70 GHz (4.70 GHz) | A-Core | 0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz) 8x Avalanche |
-- | B-Core | 0.60 GHz (2.42 GHz) 4x Blizzard |
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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Intel Core i9-10900X | Characteristic | Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 15.8 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i9-10900X or Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) 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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no iGPU | GPU | Apple M2 Pro (19 Core) |
GPU frequency | 0.45 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 2 |
Technology | 5 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 304 |
-- | Shader | 2432 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
-- | 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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no iGPU | GPU | Apple M2 Pro (19 Core) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i9-10900X can use up to 256 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 93.8 GB/s. The Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) supports up to 32 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 i9-10900X | Characteristic | Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
93.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 36.00 MB |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | -- |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i9-10900X is 165 W, while the Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) has a TDP of 40 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i9-10900X | Characteristic | Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) |
165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 40 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
94 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-10900X is manufactured in 14 nm and has 19.25 MB cache. The Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 36.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i9-10900X | Characteristic | Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) |
14 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8.5-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
LGA 2066 | 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 |
Q4/2019 | Release date | Q1/2023 |
590 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
Apple M2 Pro (19 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 0.66 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
3.70 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
14,855 CB R23 MC @ 40 W |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 0.66 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-10900X | Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) |
Unknown | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) |