Apple M2 Max (12-core) vs Intel Core i5-13420H
60.4Single-core56
51.9Multi-core38.3
80Efficiencyspec-based40.5
—iGPU42.1
52.8Platformspec-based50.3
7 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13420H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M2 Max (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 59.1 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+14) and single-core (+4). Intel Core i5-13420H 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 56
- Stronger multi-core score: 52 vs 38
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 78% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,500 vs 8,158
- 60% higher PassMark: 26,834 vs 16,769
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13420H
- 25% higher Boost clock: 4.6 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 45 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | — | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 4.6 GHz+25% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 38-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (48 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,400 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,760+21%Top 34% | 2,273Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,500+78%Top 29% | 8,158Bottom 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,600Bottom 41% | 1,681+5%Bottom 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,600+37%Top 38% | 10,679Bottom 44% |
| PassMark | 26,834+60%Top 28% | 16,769Bottom 38% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 812Bottom 32% |
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