Intel Core i9-12900KS vs Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)

The Intel Core i9-12900KS operates with 16 cores and 24 CPU threads. It run at 3.40 GHz (5.50 GHz) base 2.50 GHz (4.00 GHz) all cores while the TDP is set at 150 W.The processor is attached to the LGA 1700 CPU socket. This version includes 30.00 MB of L3 cache on one chip, supports 2 memory channels to support DDR4-3200DDR5-4800 RAM and features 5.0 PCIe Gen 20 lanes. Tjunction keeps below 90 °C degrees C. In particular, Alder Lake S Architecture is enhanced with 10 nm technology and supports VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d. The product was launched on Q2/2022

The Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) operates with 20 cores and 24 CPU threads. It run at 3.20 GHz base 2.06 GHz all cores while the TDP is set at 60 W.The processor is attached to the N/A CPU socket. This version includes -- of L3 cache on one chip, supports 8 memory channels to support LPDDR5-6400 RAM and features PCIe Gen lanes. Tjunction keeps below -- degrees C. In particular, M1 Architecture is enhanced with 5 nm technology and supports Apple Virtualization Framework. The product was launched on Q1/2022