Apple M2 Max (12-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 5 235H
60.4Single-core58.8
51.9Multi-core55.8
80Efficiencyspec-based75.7
52.8Platformspec-based48.5
3 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 235H
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple M2 Max (12-core) scores 59.1 against 58.7 for Intel Core Ultra 5 235H. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple M2 Max (12-core) edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M2 Max (12-core)
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 235H
- Stronger multi-core score: 56 vs 52
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
- 40% lower process: 3 nm vs 5 nm
- 39% higher Boost clock: 5.1 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
- 17% higher cores: 14 vs 12
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 235H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
| Base TDP | — | 28 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 235H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 14+17% |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 12 | 14+17% |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 5.1 GHz+39% |
| L3 cache | — | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 235H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 38-core GPU | Intel Arc 140T |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 235H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 235H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,760+1%Top 33% | 2,743Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,500Top 27% | 14,451Top 28% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,600Bottom 32% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,600Top 41% | — |
| PassMark | 26,834Top 32% | 29,776+11%Top 26% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,134Top 18% | 4,323+5%Top 13% |
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