Apple M2 (8-core) vs Intel Core 7 240H
58.1Single-core59.7
38.7Multi-core47.3
80Efficiencyspec-based40.5
35Platformspec-based58.6
2 spec wins — Apple M2 (8-core)10 spec wins — Intel Core 7 240H
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple M2 (8-core) scores 50.4 against 51.5 for Intel Core 7 240H. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core 7 240H edges ahead in multi-core and single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M2 (8-core)
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 7 240H
- Stronger multi-core score: 47 vs 39
- 300% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 24 GB
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
- 63% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 14,187 vs 8,700
- 53% higher PassMark: 23,974 vs 15,648
General
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core 7 240H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 45 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core 7 240H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 16+100% |
| Base clock | — | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.5 GHz | 5.2 GHz+49% |
| L3 cache | — | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core 7 240H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Intel Graphics (64 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core 7 240H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-6400 / LPDDR5/X-6400 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 24 GB | 96 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core 7 240H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,600+5%Top 44% | 2,481Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,750Bottom 38% | 11,778+21%Top 48% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,580Bottom 34% | 1,746+11%Top 49% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,700Bottom 29% | 14,187+63%Top 42% |
| PassMark | 15,648Bottom 33% | 23,974+53%Top 41% |
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