Apple M2 Max (12-core) vs Intel Core 5 320
60.4Single-core64.1
51.9Multi-core34.6
80Efficiencyspec-based93
—iGPU53.3
52.8Platformspec-based37.9
8 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)4 spec wins — Intel Core 5 320
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M2 Max (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 59.1 to 53.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+17). Intel Core 5 320 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 multi-core score: 52 vs 35
- 300% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 2
- 136% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 14,600 vs 6,197
- 100% higher cores: 12 vs 6
- 100% higher threads: 12 vs 6
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 5 320
- Stronger single-core score: 64 vs 60
- 60% lower process: 2 nm vs 5 nm
- 25% higher Boost clock: 4.6 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
- 20% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,926 vs 1,600
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core 5 320 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 5 nm | 2 nm+60% |
| Base TDP | — | 15 W |
| Max TDP | — | 35 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core 5 320 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+100% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 8+300% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 12+100% | 6 |
| Base clock | — | 1.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 4.6 GHz+25% |
| L3 cache | — | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core 5 320 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 38-core GPU | Intel Graphics (2 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core 5 320 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+50% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core 5 320 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,760+7%Top 31% | 2,575Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,500+84%Top 25% | 7,888Bottom 25% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,600Bottom 39% | 1,926+20%Top 28% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,600+136%Top 37% | 6,197Bottom 17% |
| PassMark | 26,834+74%Top 27% | 15,463Bottom 33% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,343Bottom 48% |
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