Apple M3 Pro 11-Core vs i9-13900H

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-13900H
2023
14 cores / 20 threads, 45 Watt
18.01
+15.4%
Apple M3 Pro 11-Core
2023
11 cores / 11 threads, 27 Watt
15.61

Core i9-13900H outperforms Apple M3 Pro 11-Core by a moderate 15% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-13900H and M3 Pro 11-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking341443
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Raptor Lake-HApple M3
Power efficiency37.8554.68
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-H (2023)no data
Release date4 January 2023 (1 year ago)30 October 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$617no data

Detailed specifications

Core i9-13900H and M3 Pro 11-Core 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 cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)11 (Undeca-Core)
Threads2011
Base clock speed2.6 GHz2.748 GHz
Boost clock speed5.4 GHz4.06 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)no data
L2 cache2 MB (per core)no data
L3 cache24 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm3 nm
Die size257 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data37000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-13900H and M3 Pro 11-Core 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCBGA1744no data
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt27 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-13900H and M3 Pro 11-Core. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i9-13900H and M3 Pro 11-Core technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-13900H and M3 Pro 11-Core are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-13900H and M3 Pro 11-Core. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5no data
Maximum memory size96 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligibleApple M3 Pro 14-Core GPU
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.5 GHzno data
Execution Units96no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-13900H and M3 Pro 11-Core integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-13900H and M3 Pro 11-Core integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-13900H and M3 Pro 11-Core integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-13900H and M3 Pro 11-Core.

PCIe version5.0no data
PCI Express lanes8no data

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.

i9-13900H 18.01
+15.4%
Apple M3 Pro 11-Core 15.61

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.

i9-13900H 28611
+15.4%
Apple M3 Pro 11-Core 24794

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i9-13900H 2667
+39.4%
Apple M3 Pro 11-Core 1913

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i9-13900H 279
Apple M3 Pro 11-Core 281
+0.7%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i9-13900H 12890
Apple M3 Pro 11-Core 13312
+3.3%

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i9-13900H 1955
Apple M3 Pro 11-Core 2331
+19.2%

WebXPRT 3

i9-13900H 316
Apple M3 Pro 11-Core 431
+36.4%

CrossMark Overall

i9-13900H 1912
Apple M3 Pro 11-Core 1966
+2.8%

Geekbench 6.3 Multi-Core

i9-13900H 12611
Apple M3 Pro 11-Core 14412
+14.3%

Geekbench 6.3 Single-Core

i9-13900H 2645
Apple M3 Pro 11-Core 3113
+17.7%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 18.01 15.61
Recency 4 January 2023 30 October 2023
Physical cores 14 11
Threads 20 11
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 27 Watt

i9-13900H has a 15.4% higher aggregate performance score, and 27.3% more physical cores and 81.8% more threads.

Apple M3 Pro 11-Core, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 9 months, and 66.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-13900H is our recommended choice as it beats the M3 Pro 11-Core in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-13900H and Apple M3 Pro 11-Core, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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