Apple M2 Max (12-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
47.6Single-core75.3
41.5Multi-core78.3
80Efficiency44.4
—iGPU64
52.8Platform72.1
0 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)11 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 70.1 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+37) and Single-core (+28). 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)
- Stronger efficiency score: 80 vs 44
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- Stronger Single-core score: 75 vs 48
- Stronger Multi-core score: 78 vs 42
- Stronger platform score: 72 vs 53
- 300% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 4
- 157% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 37,500 vs 14,600
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
| Base TDP | — | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 160 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 24+100% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 16+300% |
| Threads | 12 | 24+100% |
| Base clock | — | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 5.5 GHz+49% |
| L3 cache | — | 36 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 38-core GPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-6400 / LPDDR5x-6400 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 192 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,760Top 42% | 3,150+14%Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,500Top 36% | 20,500+41%Top 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,600Top 79% | 2,250+41%Top 3% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,600Top 56% | 37,500+157%Top 3% |
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