Apple M2 Max (12-core) vs Intel Core i5-12450HX
60.4Single-core47.6
51.9Multi-core40.4
80Efficiencyspec-based28.9
52.8Platformspec-based52.2
7 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12450HX
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M2 Max (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 59.1 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+13) and multi-core (+12). Intel Core i5-12450HX 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 48
- Stronger multi-core score: 52 vs 40
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 57% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,500 vs 9,230
- 52% higher PassMark: 26,834 vs 17,605
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12450HX
- 33% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 96 GB
- 20% higher Boost clock: 4.4 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 157 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | — | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 4.4 GHz+20% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 38-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 128 GB+33% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,760+25%Top 30% | 2,210Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,500+57%Top 25% | 9,230Bottom 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,600Bottom 35% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,600Top 39% | — |
| PassMark | 26,834+52%Top 29% | 17,605Bottom 40% |
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