Apple M2 (8-core) vs Intel Core i7-14650HX
58.1Single-core67
38.7Multi-core57.6
80Efficiencyspec-based28.9
35Platformspec-based70.7
1 spec wins — Apple M2 (8-core)12 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14650HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-14650HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.6 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+19) and single-core (+9). Apple M2 (8-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 M2 (8-core)
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14650HX
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 58
- Stronger multi-core score: 58 vs 39
- 700% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 24 GB
- 200% higher threads: 24 vs 8
- 135% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 20,454 vs 8,700
General
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 157 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 8 | 24+200% |
| Base clock | — | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.5 GHz | 5.2 GHz+49% |
| L3 cache | — | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,600 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 24 GB | 192 GB+700% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,600Top 44% | 2,753+6%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,750Bottom 38% | 14,451+48%Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,580Bottom 34% | 1,969+25%Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,700Bottom 29% | 20,454+135%Top 17% |
| PassMark | 15,648Bottom 33% | 33,366+113%Top 20% |
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