Apple M2 Max (12-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
60.4Single-core66.6
51.9Multi-core43.6
80Efficiencyspec-based73.4
—iGPU76.9
52.8Platformspec-based40.3
7 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)5 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M2 Max (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 59.1 to 56.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+8). Intel Core Ultra 9 288V 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 44
- 200% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 32 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 9 288V
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 60
- 40% lower process: 3 nm vs 5 nm
- 39% higher Boost clock: 5.1 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
- 17% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,870 vs 1,600
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
| Base TDP | — | 30 W |
| Max TDP | — | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 5.1 GHz+39% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 38-core GPU | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,760Top 30% | 2,870+4%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,500+26%Top 25% | 11,500Top 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,600Bottom 35% | 1,870+17%Top 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,600+34%Top 39% | 10,900Bottom 45% |
| PassMark | 26,834+36%Top 29% | 19,780Bottom 49% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,883Top 4% |
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