Intel Core i9-11900 | Apple M2 (8-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-11900 or Apple M2 (8-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 i9-11900 has 8 cores with 16 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 i9-11900 was released in Q1/2021. The Apple M2 (8-GPU) has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 24 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple M2 (8-GPU) was released in Q2/2022. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
Intel Core i 11000 (22) | CPU group | Apple M2 (8) |
11 | Generation | 2 |
Rocket Lake S | Architecture | M2 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Core i9-10900 | Predecessor | Apple M1 |
Intel Core i9-12900 | Successor | Apple M3 (8-GPU) |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-11900 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-11900 is 2.50 GHz (5.20 GHz) while the Apple M2 (8-GPU) has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple M2 (8-GPU) is at 0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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Intel Core i9-11900 | Characteristic | Apple M2 (8-GPU) |
8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.50 GHz (5.20 GHz) | A-Core | 0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz) 4x 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 i9-11900 | Characteristic | Apple M2 (8-GPU) |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 15.8 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i9-11900 or Apple M2 (8-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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Intel UHD Graphics 750 | GPU | Apple M2 (8 Core) |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.45 GHz |
1.30 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
12 | GPU Generation | 2 |
14 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 2 |
32 | Compute units | 128 |
256 | Shader | 1024 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
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 750 | GPU | Apple M2 (8 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 | Codec VP8 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i9-11900 can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The Apple M2 (8-GPU) 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 i9-11900 | Characteristic | Apple M2 (8-GPU) |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 24 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
4.00 MB | L2 Cache | 20.00 MB |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | -- |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i9-11900 is 65 W, while the Apple M2 (8-GPU) has a TDP of 20 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i9-11900 | Characteristic | Apple M2 (8-GPU) |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 20 W |
224 W @ 56 s | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 25 W |
-- | TDP down | 10 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-11900 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 20.00 MB cache. The Apple M2 (8-GPU) is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 20.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i9-11900 | Characteristic | Apple M2 (8-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 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 |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q2/2022 |
439 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i9-11900
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900
Intel UHD Graphics 750 @ 1.30 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
Apple M2 (8 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 0.66 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900
2.50 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8,558 CB R23 MC @ 20 W |
Intel Core i9-11900
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 0.66 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-11900 | Apple M2 (8-GPU) |
Unknown | Apple MacBook Air 14 (2022) Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) |