Apple M2 Max (12-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
60.4Single-core69.7
51.9Multi-core56.8
80Efficiencyspec-based75.7
—iGPU75.9
52.8Platformspec-based60.5
1 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)12 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 255H wins this laptop processor face-off, 65.3 to 59.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+9) and multi-core (+5). 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)
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 60
- Stronger multi-core score: 57 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
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 16+33% |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | — | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 5.1 GHz+39% |
| L3 cache | — | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 38-core GPU | Intel Arc 140T |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 128 GB+33% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,760Top 34% | 2,851+3%Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,500Top 29% | 15,362+6%Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,600Bottom 41% | 2,055+28%Top 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,600Top 38% | 18,624+28%Top 20% |
| PassMark | 26,834Top 28% | 30,782+15%Top 21% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,719Top 7% |
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