i9-13700HX vs Apple M3 Pro 12-Core
Primary details
Comparing Apple M3 Pro 12-Core and Core i9-13700HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 406 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Apple M3 | Raptor Lake-HX |
| Power efficiency | 56.85 | no data |
| Architecture codename | no data | Raptor Lake |
| Release date | 30 October 2023 (1 year ago) | no data (2024 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Apple M3 Pro 12-Core and Core i9-13700HX 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 | 2.748 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 4.06 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Chip lithography | 3 nm | 10 nm |
| Number of transistors | 37000 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Apple M3 Pro 12-Core and Core i9-13700HX 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.
| Power consumption (TDP) | 27 Watt | 125 Watt |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Apple M3 Pro 18-Core GPU | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 12 | 16 |
| Threads | 12 | 24 |
| Chip lithography | 3 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 27 Watt | 125 Watt |
Apple M3 Pro 12-Core has a 233.3% more advanced lithography process, and 363% lower power consumption.
i9-13700HX, on the other hand, has 33.3% more physical cores and 100% more threads.
We couldn't decide between Apple M3 Pro 12-Core and Core i9-13700HX. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M3 Pro 12-Core and Core i9-13700HX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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