Apple M2 Max (12-core) vs Intel Core i7-12800HX
60.4Single-core71
51.9Multi-core60.3
80Efficiencyspec-based28.9
52.8Platformspec-based66.7
3 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)8 spec wins — Intel Core i7-12800HX
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple M2 Max (12-core) scores 59.1 against 59.1 for Intel Core i7-12800HX. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M2 Max (12-core)
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
- 13% higher PassMark (single thread): 4,134 vs 3,667
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-12800HX
- Stronger single-core score: 71 vs 60
- Stronger multi-core score: 60 vs 52
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 24 vs 12
- 54% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 22,456 vs 14,600
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i7-12800HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 157 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i7-12800HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 16+33% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 12 | 24+100% |
| Base clock | — | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 4.8 GHz+30% |
| L3 cache | — | 25 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i7-12800HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 38-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i7-12800HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 128 GB+33% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i7-12800HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,760Top 32% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,500Top 25% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,600Bottom 28% | 1,812+13%Top 43% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,600Top 43% | 22,456+54%Top 15% |
| PassMark | 26,834Top 34% | 30,964+15%Top 25% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,134+13%Top 15% | 3,667Bottom 51% |
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