Apple M2 Max (12-core) vs Intel Core i7-14700HX
47.6Single-core64.9
41.5Multi-core61.3
80Efficiency28.9
—iGPU46
52.8Platform74.4
1 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)10 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14700HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-14700HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.8 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in platform (+22) and Multi-core (+20). Apple M2 Max (12-core) 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 efficiency score: 80 vs 29
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14700HX
- Stronger Single-core score: 65 vs 48
- Stronger Multi-core score: 61 vs 42
- Stronger platform score: 74 vs 53
- 200% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 4
- 133% higher threads: 28 vs 12
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 157 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 20+67% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Threads | 12 | 28+133% |
| Base clock | — | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 5.5 GHz+49% |
| L3 cache | — | 33 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 38-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 192 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,760 | 2,850+3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,500 | 16,800+16% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,600 | 2,100+31% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,600 | 27,500+88% |
| PassMark | — | 42,500 |
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