Apple M2 Max (12-core) vs Intel Core i5-1334U
60.4Single-core57.6
51.9Multi-core34.8
80Efficiencyspec-based75.3
—iGPU53
52.8Platformspec-based50.3
7 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)3 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1334U
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M2 Max (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 59.1 to 50.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+17) and single-core (+3). Intel Core i5-1334U 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
- 107% higher PassMark: 26,834 vs 12,994
- 97% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,500 vs 7,346
- 69% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 14,600 vs 8,641
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-1334U
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 25% higher Boost clock: 4.6 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i5-1334U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 15 W |
| Max TDP | — | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i5-1334U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+20% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 8+300% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | — | 1.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 4.6 GHz+25% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i5-1334U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 38-core GPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i5-1334U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i5-1334U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,760+18%Top 30% | 2,331Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,500+97%Top 25% | 7,346Bottom 20% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,600Bottom 35% | 1,727+8%Bottom 49% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,600+69%Top 39% | 8,641Bottom 28% |
| PassMark | 26,834+107%Top 29% | 12,994Bottom 24% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,324Bottom 47% |
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