Apple M2 Max (12-core) vs Intel Core i7-10750H
60.4Single-core46
51.9Multi-core31.7
80Efficiencyspec-based31.6
—iGPU26.9
52.8Platformspec-based52.2
7 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10750H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M2 Max (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 59.1 to 37.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+20) and single-core (+14). Intel Core i7-10750H 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 46
- Stronger multi-core score: 52 vs 32
- 135% higher PassMark: 26,834 vs 11,425
- 105% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 14,600 vs 7,129
- 100% higher cores: 12 vs 6
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-10750H
- 36% higher Boost clock: 5 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
- 33% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 96 GB
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i7-10750H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2020 |
| Process | 5 nm+64% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 45 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i7-10750H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+100% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | — | 2.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 5 GHz+36% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i7-10750H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 38-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i7-10750H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR4-2933 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 128 GB+33% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i7-10750H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,760Top 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,500Top 29% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,600+31%Bottom 41% | 1,218Bottom 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,600+105%Top 38% | 7,129Bottom 23% |
| PassMark | 26,834+135%Top 28% | 11,425Bottom 22% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 410Bottom 17% |
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