Apple M2 Max (12-core) vs Intel Core i5-10210U
60.4Single-core33.4
51.9Multi-core25.1
80Efficiencyspec-based66.4
—iGPU25.8
52.8Platformspec-based39.4
10 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-10210U
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M2 Max (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 59.1 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+27) and multi-core (+27). Intel Core i5-10210U 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 33
- Stronger multi-core score: 52 vs 25
- 346% higher PassMark: 26,834 vs 6,012
- 340% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 14,600 vs 3,321
- 255% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,500 vs 4,080
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-10210U
- 14% higher Boost clock: 4.2 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i5-10210U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2019 |
| Process | 5 nm+64% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 15 W |
| Max TDP | — | 25 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i5-10210U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 8 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 1.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 4.2 GHz+14% |
| L3 cache | — | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i5-10210U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 38-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (24 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i5-10210U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+50% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i5-10210U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,760+90%Top 34% | 1,449Bottom 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,500+255%Top 29% | 4,080Bottom 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,600+64%Bottom 41% | 974Bottom 8% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,600+340%Top 38% | 3,321Bottom 8% |
| PassMark | 26,834+346%Top 28% | 6,012Bottom 10% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 389Bottom 8% |
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