Apple M2 Max (12-core) vs Intel Core i7-13620H
60.4Single-core61.9
51.9Multi-core46.4
80Efficiencyspec-based40.5
—iGPU48.2
52.8Platformspec-based58.6
7 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)3 spec wins — Intel Core i7-13620H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M2 Max (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 59.1 to 51.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+6). Intel Core i7-13620H 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 multi-core score: 52 vs 46
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 28% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,500 vs 11,291
- 20% higher cores: 12 vs 10
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-13620H
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 33% higher Boost clock: 4.9 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
- 14% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,824 vs 1,600
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i7-13620H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 45 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i7-13620H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+20% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | — | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 4.9 GHz+33% |
| L3 cache | — | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i7-13620H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 38-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i7-13620H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i7-13620H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,760+8%Top 34% | 2,547Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,500+28%Top 29% | 11,291Bottom 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,600Bottom 41% | 1,824+14%Top 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,600+4%Top 38% | 14,102Top 42% |
| PassMark | 26,834+16%Top 28% | 23,201Top 41% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,067Bottom 39% |
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