Apple M2 Max (12-core) vs Intel Core 7 230H
60.4Single-core58.7
51.9Multi-core49.8
80Efficiencyspec-based40.5
52.8Platformspec-based58.6
6 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)3 spec wins — Intel Core 7 230H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M2 Max (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 59.1 to 52.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+2) and single-core (+2). Intel Core 7 230H 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)
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 20% higher cores: 12 vs 10
- 19% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,500 vs 12,200
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 7 230H
- 41% higher Boost clock: 5.2 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core 7 230H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 45 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core 7 230H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+20% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | — | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 5.2 GHz+41% |
| L3 cache | — | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core 7 230H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 38-core GPU | — |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core 7 230H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-6400 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core 7 230H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,760+1%Top 31% | 2,738Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,500+19%Top 25% | 12,200Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,600Bottom 39% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,600Top 37% | — |
| PassMark | 26,834+4%Top 27% | 25,884Top 30% |
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