This is how Intel defends itself against Apple’s M1

Presented in November 2020 Apple Three First devices with his M1 processor. This new chip is based on Apple’s years of experience, which the company was able to collect with the iPhone and iPad. Despite the equation, the new devices were able to convince in several tests. The new chip in the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro 13 ″ or Mac Mini is just the beginning of what many viewers expect from Apple’s own solutions in the future.

Three months after Apple announced it, Intel is now defending itself by releasing its own specifications. The presentation including test results and other comparisons was made by others Toms Hardware Published. Definitions come from areas such as productivity, content creation and gaming.

Definitions: Manually selected tests Intel will look beautiful

Based on the first definitions, Intel used a system with the Core i7-1185G7 and 16GB of RAM, which had to compete with the M1 chip and 16GB of RAM against a MacBook Pro. Domin hardware indicates that this chip has rarely been used so far. MSI Prestige 14 Evo – Colleagues know only one system in which to find this processor. Most manufacturers rely on the Core i7-1165G7.

According to Intel, tests with Chrome make up more than 30 percent of its own setup. By Office 365 definitions, the Intel system is twice as fast – in some cases even more significant.

The differences are even clearer in some experiments that rely on artificial intelligence. In particular, according to Intel, the equipment from topaz labs worked six times better. Such tools often rely on special upgrades on chips. Apple also offers solutions for such hardware acceleration on the M1 chip, but they must be used by the software.

The comparison in games initially shows a different picture. The exchange of blows between Intel and Apple is very close in some areas. However, in the second half of these tests, Chip makes a huge mockery of and mentions games that do not even run on the Max, and lists them at 0 frames per second. Here Tom’s hardware mentions that one wonders how many users who have been remastered into a notebook with Microsoft’s Flight Simulator 2020 or integrated graphics are actually playing. It’s no secret that Windows PCs have more games to choose from; Max, on the other hand, is not known as a gaming device.

Battery life under the microscope: Intel replaces hardware

Battery life plays a very important role for small devices. Here Intel changed the tested settings. So a notebook with Core i7-1165G7 was used. At the same time, the MacBook Pro was replaced on the Apple side by a MacBook Air with the M1 chip, which has a smaller battery than the Pro model.

In tests with Netflix at a brightness of 250 knots, the Mac was able to beat the Intel system in six minutes. Overall, the MacBook Air ran for 10 hours and 12 minutes. Intel ignores the operating times of other test systems.

Another part of the presentation is experiments that represent application conditions “from real life”. For example, these are productivity tools such as zoom, office applications or slog. This test involves a total of 25 tasks. For these tests, Intel again changed the hardware so that it could be read in small print at the end of the presentation. The MacBook Pro with only 8 was used instead of 16GB of RAM.

Intel writes that the MacBook failed in these eight tasks. Zooming in includes starting a video conference or switching to a calendar in Outlook. Intel is not saying exactly what the problem is here. Tom’s hardware also states that “these simple steps work flawlessly on any current processor”; The choice is “extraordinary”.

Intel reviews and Apple hardware features

Intel criticizes Apple not only in terms of criteria. On the other side of the presentation it is pointed out that Apple does not provide any Max with touch screens. The company claims that an Intel PC offers better features.

At the same time, Intel’s outlook shows the MacBook Pro for only $ 1,699. The MacBook Air starting at 9999 with the M1 chip, 8GB and 256GB SSD is missing, however, it offers more resolution than listed Dell XPS 13 for approx, 500 to 1,500.

Another point of Intel’s criticism is that the portable M1 Max is limited to an external display only. This is really an important issue, especially for professional users. But there are also reports of being here Some users have already succeededAvoid this limit.

Overall, Intel’s presentation leaves a mild flavor. The company is right that Apple still has improvements to make in many ways. Macs currently available with the M1, as already mentioned, are only a first step and may be problematic for some users. For example, it affects professional users who depend on the boot camp or some hardware. However, at the same time, it is no secret that Mac is not targeting gamers.

On the other hand, one wonders why Intel changed the hardware so many times in its comparative tests. For casual users who want to have fun with Netflix on the go, use classic office applications or occasionally edit a video, the new M1 Max already offers significant improvements.

You can see the full presentation from Intel from colleagues at Tom Hardware.