Intel just needs to not be using their podunk 10nm lithography they've been touting for the past 5 years or so. They plan to beat Apple's density by 2024, which will raise some interesting questions about how much efficiency they can recoup at this point. I don't think it's fair to claim anyone as the victor yet, we'll simply have to wait and see if the reports of x86's death were grossly overstated or not.
Yea, but unlike the M1 series, you probably have a big hunk of copper on top of your CPU. It really isn't a fair comparison. Intel needs a miracle. Actually, we all need a miracle, because Apple just changed the whole industry and I really hope they get some competition.