Apple M2 Max (12-core) vs Intel Core i9-13980HX
60.4Single-core70.4
51.9Multi-core69.6
80Efficiencyspec-based28.9
—iGPU40.2
52.8Platformspec-based75.4
1 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)10 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-13980HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 61.6 to 59.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+18) and single-core (+10). 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)
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-13980HX
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 60
- Stronger multi-core score: 70 vs 52
- 300% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 4
- 167% higher threads: 32 vs 12
- 100% higher cores: 24 vs 12
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 157 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 24+100% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 16+300% |
| Threads | 12 | 32+167% |
| Base clock | — | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 5.6 GHz+52% |
| L3 cache | — | 36 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 38-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 128 GB+33% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,760Top 30% | 2,810+2%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,500Top 25% | 16,700+15%Top 16% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,600Bottom 35% | 2,120+33%Top 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,600Top 39% | 28,900+98%Top 9% |
| PassMark | 26,834Top 29% | 45,279+69%Top 9% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 744Bottom 25% |
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