Apple M2 Max (12-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
60.4Single-core65.3
51.9Multi-core42.2
80Efficiencyspec-based88.5
—iGPU76.9
52.8Platformspec-based35.9
8 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)4 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M2 Max (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 59.1 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+10). Intel Core Ultra 7 256V 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 multi-core score: 52 vs 42
- 500% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- Stronger single-core score: 65 vs 60
- 40% lower process: 3 nm vs 5 nm
- 30% higher Boost clock: 4.8 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
- 17% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,876 vs 1,600
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 4.8 GHz+30% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 38-core GPU | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,760Top 34% | 2,753Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,500+34%Top 29% | 10,850Bottom 47% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,600Bottom 41% | 1,876+17%Top 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,600+43%Top 38% | 10,244Bottom 41% |
| PassMark | 26,834+38%Top 28% | 19,478Bottom 49% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,883Top 4% |
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