Apple M3 Pro 12-Core vs i9-13950HX

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-13950HX
2023
24 cores / 32 threads, 55 Watt
27.32
+69.6%
Apple M3 Pro 12-Core
2023
12 cores / 12 threads, 27 Watt
16.11

Core i9-13950HX outperforms Apple M3 Pro 12-Core by an impressive 70% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-13950HX and Apple M3 Pro 12-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking179416
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Raptor Lake-HXApple M3
Power efficiency47.0156.47
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-HX (2023)no data
Release date4 January 2023 (1 year ago)30 October 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$590no data

Detailed specifications

Core i9-13950HX and Apple M3 Pro 12-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 cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads3212
Base clock speed2.2 GHz2.748 GHz
Boost clock speed5.5 GHz4.06 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)no data
L2 cache2 MB (per core)no data
L3 cache36 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 i9-13950HX and Apple M3 Pro 12-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
SocketFCBGA1964no data
Power consumption (TDP)55 Watt27 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-13950HX and Apple M3 Pro 12-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+-
FMA+-
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 i9-13950HX and Apple M3 Pro 12-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 i9-13950HX and Apple M3 Pro 12-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 i9-13950HX and Apple M3 Pro 12-Core. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5no data
Maximum memory size192 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth89.6 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel ProcessorsApple M3 Pro 18-Core GPU
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.65 GHzno data
Execution Units32no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-13950HX and Apple M3 Pro 12-Core integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-13950HX and Apple M3 Pro 12-Core integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-13950HX and Apple M3 Pro 12-Core integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-13950HX and Apple M3 Pro 12-Core.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.0no data
PCI Express lanes20no 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.

i9-13950HX 27.32
+69.6%
Apple M3 Pro 12-Core 16.11

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.

i9-13950HX 43404
+69.6%
Apple M3 Pro 12-Core 25587

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

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

i9-13950HX 4529
+109%
Apple M3 Pro 12-Core 2163

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i9-13950HX 20036
+31%
Apple M3 Pro 12-Core 15298

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i9-13950HX 2043
Apple M3 Pro 12-Core 2327
+13.9%

WebXPRT 3

i9-13950HX 319
Apple M3 Pro 12-Core 427
+34.1%

CrossMark Overall

i9-13950HX 1964
Apple M3 Pro 12-Core 1977
+0.7%

Geekbench 6.3 Multi-Core

i9-13950HX 16928
+9.4%
Apple M3 Pro 12-Core 15480

Geekbench 6.3 Single-Core

i9-13950HX 2920
Apple M3 Pro 12-Core 3138
+7.5%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 27.32 16.11
Recency 4 January 2023 30 October 2023
Physical cores 24 12
Threads 32 12
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 27 Watt

i9-13950HX has a 69.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 166.7% more threads.

Apple M3 Pro 12-Core, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 9 months, and 103.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-13950HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Apple M3 Pro 12-Core in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-13950HX and Apple M3 Pro 12-Core, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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