Apple M1 (8-core) vs Intel Core i7-13650HX
53.6Single-core62.2
35.8Multi-core54.5
80Efficiencyspec-based28.9
31.1Platformspec-based66
1 spec wins — Apple M1 (8-core)12 spec wins — Intel Core i7-13650HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-13650HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 54.3 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+19) and single-core (+9). Apple M1 (8-core) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M1 (8-core)
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-13650HX
- Stronger single-core score: 62 vs 54
- Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 36
- 1100% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 16 GB
- 153% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 19,630 vs 7,760
- 150% higher threads: 20 vs 8
General
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2023 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 157 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 14+75% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 8 | 20+150% |
| Base clock | — | 2.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 4.9 GHz+53% |
| L3 cache | — | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 8-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR4X-4266 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 192 GB+1100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,340Bottom 34% | 2,558+9%Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,350Bottom 29% | 13,261+59%Top 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,500Bottom 28% | 1,831+22%Top 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 7,760Bottom 23% | 19,630+153%Top 17% |
| PassMark | 14,122Bottom 27% | 29,930+112%Top 23% |
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