i9-14900KF vs Apple M3 Pro 12-Core

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M3 Pro 12-Core
2023
12 cores / 12 threads, 27 Watt
16.11
Core i9-14900KF
2023
24 cores / 32 threads, 125 Watt
37.40
+132%

Core i9-14900KF outperforms Apple M3 Pro 12-Core by a whopping 132% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Apple M3 Pro 12-Core and Core i9-14900KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking41682
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data66.54
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesApple M3no data
Power efficiency56.4728.32
Architecture codenameno dataRaptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date30 October 2023 (1 year ago)17 October 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$564

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Apple M3 Pro 12-Core and Core i9-14900KF 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads1232
Base clock speed2.748 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.06 GHz5.8 GHz
L1 cacheno data80 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data2 MB (per core)
L3 cacheno data36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography3 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors37000 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Apple M3 Pro 12-Core and Core i9-14900KF 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 configurationno data1
Socketno dataFCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)27 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Apple M3 Pro 12-Core and Core i9-14900KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Apple M3 Pro 12-Core and Core i9-14900KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Apple M3 Pro 12-Core and Core i9-14900KF are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Apple M3 Pro 12-Core and Core i9-14900KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory sizeno data192 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data89.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardApple M3 Pro 18-Core GPUN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Apple M3 Pro 12-Core and Core i9-14900KF.

PCIe versionno data5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

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.

Apple M3 Pro 12-Core 16.11
i9-14900KF 37.40
+132%

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.

Apple M3 Pro 12-Core 25587
i9-14900KF 59407
+132%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.11 37.40
Physical cores 12 24
Threads 12 32
Power consumption (TDP) 27 Watt 125 Watt

Apple M3 Pro 12-Core has 363% lower power consumption.

i9-14900KF, on the other hand, has a 132.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 166.7% more threads.

The Core i9-14900KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Apple M3 Pro 12-Core in performance tests.

Be aware that Apple M3 Pro 12-Core is a notebook processor while Core i9-14900KF is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M3 Pro 12-Core and Core i9-14900KF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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