Apple M2 Max (12-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
60.4Single-core56.9
51.9Multi-core48.3
80Efficiencyspec-based66.9
—iGPU72.7
52.8Platformspec-based63.1
5 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)6 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple M2 Max (12-core) scores 59.1 against 57.9 for Intel Core Ultra 7 155H. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple M2 Max (12-core) edges ahead in multi-core and single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M2 Max (12-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 60 vs 57
- Stronger multi-core score: 52 vs 48
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 29% lower process: 5 nm vs 7 nm
- 20% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,500 vs 12,100
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
- 83% higher threads: 22 vs 12
- 33% higher cores: 16 vs 12
- 30% higher Boost clock: 4.8 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 5 nm+29% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 28 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 16+33% |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 12 | 22+83% |
| Base clock | — | 1.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 4.8 GHz+30% |
| L3 cache | — | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 38-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,760+19%Top 34% | 2,320Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,500+20%Top 28% | 12,100Top 47% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,600Bottom 41% | 1,700+6%Top 48% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,600Top 37% | 14,900+2%Top 33% |
| PassMark | 26,834+10%Top 28% | 24,448Top 37% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,225Top 14% |
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