Apple M2 Max (12-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
47.6Single-core43.3
41.5Multi-core25.6
80Efficiency88.5
—iGPU58
52.8Platform32.7
7 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)4 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M2 Max (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 51.5 to 43.8, pulling ahead mainly in platform (+20) and Multi-core (+16). Intel Core Ultra 5 226V 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: 48 vs 43
- Stronger Multi-core score: 42 vs 26
- Stronger platform score: 53 vs 33
- 500% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
- Stronger efficiency score: 89 vs 80
- 40% lower process: 3 nm vs 5 nm
- 22% higher Boost clock: 4.5 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
| Base TDP | — | 17 W |
| Max TDP | — | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 4.5 GHz+22% |
| L3 cache | — | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 38-core GPU | Intel Arc 130V |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 96 GB+500% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,760+13% | 2,450 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,500+49% | 9,700 |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,600 | 1,650+3% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,600+68% | 8,700 |
| PassMark | — | 20,300 |
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