Apple M2 Max (12-core) vs Intel Core i7-10870H
60.4Single-core40.7
51.9Multi-core36.1
80Efficiencyspec-based31.6
—iGPU26.9
52.8Platformspec-based57.3
8 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)3 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10870H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M2 Max (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 59.1 to 38.8, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+20) and multi-core (+16). Intel Core i7-10870H 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 41
- Stronger multi-core score: 52 vs 36
- 93% higher PassMark: 26,834 vs 13,923
- 88% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,500 vs 7,713
- 64% lower process: 5 nm vs 14 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-10870H
- 36% higher Boost clock: 5 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 33% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 96 GB
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2020 |
| Process | 5 nm+64% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 45 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | — | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 5 GHz+36% |
| L3 cache | — | 16 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 38-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 (24 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR4-2933 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 128 GB+33% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,760+64%Top 34% | 1,685Bottom 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,500+88%Top 29% | 7,713Bottom 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,600+31%Bottom 41% | 1,223Bottom 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,600+52%Top 38% | 9,594Bottom 36% |
| PassMark | 26,834+93%Top 28% | 13,923Bottom 28% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 410Bottom 16% |
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