Apple M2 Max (12-core) vs Intel Core 3 100U
60.4Single-core49.4
51.9Multi-core33.6
80Efficiencyspec-based75.3
52.8Platformspec-based45.9
7 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)2 spec wins — Intel Core 3 100U
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M2 Max (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 59.1 to 47, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+18) and single-core (+11). Intel Core 3 100U 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 49
- Stronger multi-core score: 52 vs 34
- 300% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 2
- 118% higher PassMark: 26,834 vs 12,302
- 109% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,500 vs 6,940
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 3 100U
- 28% higher Boost clock: 4.7 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 15 W |
| Max TDP | — | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+100% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 8+300% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 4.7 GHz+28% |
| L3 cache | — | 10 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 38-core GPU | Intel Graphics (64 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR5X-5200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,760+20%Top 33% | 2,295Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,500+109%Top 27% | 6,940Bottom 19% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,600Bottom 40% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,600Top 37% | — |
| PassMark | 26,834+118%Top 27% | 12,302Bottom 22% |
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