Apple M2 Max (12-core) vs Intel Celeron N4020
60.4Single-core20
51.9Multi-core20
80Efficiencyspec-based73.3
—iGPU20
52.8Platformspec-based20
11 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)0 spec wins — Intel Celeron N4020
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M2 Max (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 59.1 to 28, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+40) and multi-core (+32). Intel Celeron N4020 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 Max (12-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 60 vs 20
- Stronger multi-core score: 52 vs 20
- 2270% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 14,600 vs 616
- 1653% higher PassMark: 26,834 vs 1,531
- 1100% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Celeron N4020
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Celeron N4020 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2019 |
| Process | 5 nm+64% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 6 W |
| Max TDP | — | 15 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Celeron N4020 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+500% | 2 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 4+100% | 2 |
| Threads | 12+500% | 2 |
| Base clock | — | 1.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz+31% | 2.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | — | 4 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Celeron N4020 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 38-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 600 (12 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Celeron N4020 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR4-2400, LPDDR4-2400 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+1100% | 8 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Celeron N4020 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,760Top 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,500Top 29% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,600+419%Bottom 41% | 308Bottom 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,600+2270%Top 38% | 616Bottom 2% |
| PassMark | 26,834+1653%Top 28% | 1,531Bottom 1% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 108Bottom 2% |
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