Apple M2 Max (12-core) vs Intel Core i5-1340P
47.6Single-core40.8
41.5Multi-core24.3
80Efficiency60.2
—iGPU42
52.8Platform50.7
6 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)4 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1340P
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M2 Max (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 51.5 to 39.5, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+20) and Multi-core (+17). Intel Core i5-1340P 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: 48 vs 41
- Stronger Multi-core score: 42 vs 24
- Stronger efficiency score: 80 vs 60
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 63% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,500 vs 8,900
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-1340P
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 25% higher Boost clock: 4.6 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i5-1340P |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 28 W |
| Max TDP | — | 64 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i5-1340P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | — | 1.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 4.6 GHz+25% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i5-1340P |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 38-core GPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i5-1340P |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-6400 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+50% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i5-1340P |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,760+22% | 2,270 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,500+63% | 8,900 |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,600 | 1,680+5% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,600+47% | 9,900 |
| PassMark | — | 18,200 |
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