Apple M2 Max (12-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
47.6Single-core52.2
41.5Multi-core30
77.1Efficiency90.7
0iGPU62
55.5Platform31.3
7 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)4 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M2 Max (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 51.5 to 48.1, pulling ahead mainly in platform (+24) and Multi-core (+12). Intel Core Ultra 7 258V still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M2 Max (12-core)
- Stronger Multi-core score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger platform score: 56 vs 31
- 200% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- Stronger Single-core score: 52 vs 48
- Stronger efficiency score: 91 vs 77
- 40% lower process: 3 nm vs 5 nm
- 30% higher Boost clock: 4.8 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
- 11% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,770 vs 1,600
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 258V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 258V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 38-core GPU | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 96 GB+200% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,760+1% | 2,720 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,500+34% | 10,800 |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,600 | 1,770+11% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,600+45% | 10,100 |
| PassMark | — | 24,000 |
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