Apple M1 Pro (10-core) vs Apple M2 Max (12-core)
54.6Single-core60.4
46.3Multi-core51.9
80Efficiencyspec-based80
40Platformspec-based52.8
0 spec wins — Apple M1 Pro (10-core)11 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M2 Max (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 59.1 to 53.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+6) and multi-core (+6). Apple M1 Pro (10-core) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M1 Pro (10-core)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Apple M2 Max (12-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 60 vs 55
- Stronger multi-core score: 52 vs 46
- 200% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 4 vs 2
- 22% higher PassMark: 26,834 vs 21,932
General
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Apple M2 Max (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2023 |
| Process | 5 nm | 5 nm |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Apple M2 Max (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 12+20% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Threads | 10 | 12+20% |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 3.7 GHz+14% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Apple M2 Max (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 16-core GPU | Apple 38-core GPU |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Apple M2 Max (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 96 GB+200% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Apple M2 Max (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,380Bottom 35% | 2,760+16%Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,400Top 42% | 14,500+17%Top 25% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,530Bottom 31% | 1,600+5%Bottom 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,350Bottom 50% | 14,600+18%Top 39% |
| PassMark | 21,932Top 48% | 26,834+22%Top 29% |
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