CPU Comparison: Intel Core i9-13900F vs Apple M2 Ultra 24 Core

Key Findings

  • The Intel Core i9-13900F leads in single-threaded performance by up to 5.4%
  • Multi-threaded performance is comparable among all CPUs

Performance Rankings & Market Position

Intel Core i9-13900F

Desktop
Release Date
Q1 2023
Market Position
134th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs34th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs34th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs

Apple M2 Ultra 24 Core

Desktop
Release Date
Q2 2023
Market Position
139th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs50th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs36th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

i9-13900F
4,429
Core
4,202

Multi-Thread Performance

i9-13900F
51,218
Core
50,389

Specifications: Intel Core i9-13900F vs Apple M2 Ultra 24 Core

💻CPU Model
Intel Core i9-13900F
i9-13900F
Apple M2 Ultra 24 Core
Core
🔄Other Names
13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-13900F, 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900F
i9-13900F
ARM Apple M2 Ultra 24 Core 0 MHz, ARM Apple processor 24 Core 0 MHz
Core
⚡Base Clock
N/A
i9-13900F
N/A
Core
🚀Turbo Clock
N/A
i9-13900F
N/A
Core
💻Cores/Threads
N/A
i9-13900F
N/A
Core
🔌Socket
FCLGA1700
i9-13900F
N/A
Core
⚡TDP
65 W
i9-13900F
N/A
Core
💾Cache
L1 Instruction Cache: 8 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 8 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 8 x 2048 KBL3 Cache: 36 MB
i9-13900F
N/A
Core

The Intel Core i9-13900F and Apple M2 Ultra 24 Core compete in the Desktop segment. The Intel Core i9-13900F shows superior single-thread performance, making it better for tasks like gaming and light workloads.

For multi-threaded applications, the Apple M2 Ultra 24 Core takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the Apple M2 Ultra 24 Core drawing more power under load (NaNW vs NaNW). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.