Intel Core i9-9900K VS Apple M3
Comparison of processors: Intel Core i9 9900K with 8 cores 5GHz and Apple M3 with 8 cores 4.06GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.
Key Differences
Intel Core i9-9900K: Advantages
- Higher number of threads (16 vs 8)
- More multi-core power
- Higher turbo frequency
Apple M3: Advantages
- Lower energy consumption
- Newer PCIE version (3 vs 4)
- More single-core power
Benchmarks
Cinebench 2024 Single Core
-
140
Cinebench R23 Single Core
1343
1841
Cinebench R20 Single Core
-
-
Geekbench 6 Single Core
1665
3072
Geekbench 5 Single Core
1265
2150
Passmark Single Core
2945
4853
Cinebench 2024 Multi Core
-
707
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
12470
11178
Cinebench R20 Multi Core
-
-
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
6395
11676
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
8406
10450
Passmark Multi Core
18381
19607
Intel Core i9-9900K
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Apple M3
General Parameters
| Q4 2018 | Release Date | Q4 2023 |
| Intel | Manufacturer | Apple |
| Desktop | Type | Laptop |
| x86-64 | Instruction Set | x86-64 |
| Coffee Lake | Core Architecture | Apple M3 |
| Intel Core i9-9900K | Processor Number | Apple M3 |
| LGA-1151 | Socket | AppleM-Socket |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Package
| 14nm | Fabrication Process | 3nm |
| LGA-1151 | Socket | AppleM-Socket |
| 95 W | Energy Consumption | 22 W |
| 0 W | Max Turbo Consumption | 0 W |
| 100°C | Peak Operating | 100°C |
CPU Performance
| 8 | Main Cores | 4 |
| 0 | Main Threads | - |
| - | Main Cores Base Freq. | - |
| 5GHz | Main Cores Turbo Freq. | 4.06GHz |
| Efficient Cores | 4 | |
| 0 | Efficient Threads | 0 |
| Base Frequency Secondary Cores | ||
| Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores | ||
| 8 | Total Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Total Threads | 8 |
| 100MHz | Bus Frequency | |
| 36x | Multiplier | |
| 64K per core | L1 Cache | |
| 256K per core | L2 Cache | 20MB shared |
| 16MB shared | L3 Cache | |
| Sí | Unlocked Multiplier | No |
Memory Parameters
| DDR4-2666 | Memory Type | LPDDR5-6400 |
| 128GB | Max Memory | 24GB |
| 2 | Max. Memory Channels | 2 |
| 41.6GB/s | Bandwidth | 102.4GB/S |
| No | ECC Memory Support | No |
Graphics Card Parameters
| Yes | Integrated Graphics | Yes |
| 350MHz | GPU Base Frequency | 390MHz |
| 1200MHz | Dynamic Max GPU Frequency | 1400MHz |
| 192 | Shaders | 1280 |
| 24 | Texture Units | 160 |
| 3 | ROP Units | 0 |
| 24 | Execution Units | 0 |
| 15W | Energy Consumption |
Miscellaneous
| 3 | PCIE Version | 4 |
| 16 | PCIE Lines |
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