Apple M2 Max (12-core) vs Intel Core i7-1185G7
60.4Single-core50.3
51.9Multi-core30.8
80Efficiencyspec-based60.2
—iGPU55.7
52.8Platformspec-based44.7
10 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1185G7
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M2 Max (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 59.1 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+21) and single-core (+10). Intel Core i7-1185G7 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 50
- Stronger multi-core score: 52 vs 31
- 200% higher cores: 12 vs 4
- 174% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 14,600 vs 5,324
- 172% higher PassMark: 26,834 vs 9,876
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-1185G7
- 30% higher Boost clock: 4.8 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i7-1185G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2020 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 28 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i7-1185G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 8 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 4.8 GHz+30% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i7-1185G7 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 38-core GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i7-1185G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4x-4267 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+50% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i7-1185G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,760+29%Top 34% | 2,142Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,500+119%Top 29% | 6,624Bottom 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,600+10%Bottom 41% | 1,449Bottom 25% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,600+174%Top 38% | 5,324Bottom 17% |
| PassMark | 26,834+172%Top 28% | 9,876Bottom 19% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,496Top 42% |
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