Apple M2 Max (12-core) vs Intel Core i7-11800H
60.4Single-core51.8
51.9Multi-core41.1
80Efficiencyspec-based40.5
—iGPU37.8
52.8Platformspec-based60.5
8 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)3 spec wins — Intel Core i7-11800H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M2 Max (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 59.1 to 46.3, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+11) and single-core (+9). Intel Core i7-11800H 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 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 52 vs 41
- 57% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,500 vs 9,254
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-11800H
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 33% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 96 GB
- 25% higher Boost clock: 4.6 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2021 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 45 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | — | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 4.6 GHz+25% |
| L3 cache | — | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 38-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics Xe (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 128 GB+33% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,760+26%Top 34% | 2,193Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,500+57%Top 29% | 9,254Bottom 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,600+7%Bottom 41% | 1,499Bottom 30% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,600+25%Top 38% | 11,662Bottom 48% |
| PassMark | 26,834+37%Top 28% | 19,575Bottom 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 670Bottom 25% |
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