i7-13700TE vs Apple M2 Pro
Aggregate performance score
Core i7-13700TE outperforms Apple M2 Pro by a small 6% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Apple M2 Pro and Core i7-13700TE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 536 | 487 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Apple Apple M-Series | no data |
| Power efficiency | no data | 39.34 |
| Architecture codename | no data | Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 17 January 2023 (1 year ago) | 4 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Apple M2 Pro and Core i7-13700TE basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 12 (Dodeca-Core) | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 24 |
| Base clock speed | 2.424 GHz | 1.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| L1 cache | 3.3 MB | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 36 MB | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 30 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | no data | 257 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 40000 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | + |
Compatibility
Information on Apple M2 Pro and Core i7-13700TE compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | no data | 1 |
| Socket | no data | 1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 2424 ‑ 3504 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Apple M2 Pro and Core i7-13700TE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
Apple M2 Pro and Core i7-13700TE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Apple M2 Pro and Core i7-13700TE are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Apple M2 Pro and Core i7-13700TE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Apple M2 Pro 19-Core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Apple M2 Pro and Core i7-13700TE.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 14.20 | 15.10 |
| Physical cores | 12 | 16 |
| Threads | 12 | 24 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 2424 Watt | 35 Watt |
Apple M2 Pro has a 100% more advanced lithography process.
i7-13700TE, on the other hand, has a 6.3% higher aggregate performance score, 33.3% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and 6825.7% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Apple M2 Pro and Core i7-13700TE.
Be aware that Apple M2 Pro is a notebook processor while Core i7-13700TE is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M2 Pro and Core i7-13700TE, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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