Apple M2 Max (12-core) vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
47.6Single-core61.9
41.5Multi-core58.7
80Efficiency81.4
52.8Platform50.7
1 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra X9 388H wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.1 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+17) and Single-core (+14). 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)
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- Stronger Single-core score: 62 vs 48
- Stronger Multi-core score: 59 vs 42
- 200% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 4
- 60% lower process: 2 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 X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 5 nm | 2 nm+60% |
| Base TDP | — | 25 W |
| Max TDP | — | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 16+33% |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | — | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 5.1 GHz+39% |
| L3 cache | — | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 38-core GPU | Intel Arc B390 |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 96 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,760Top 42% | 3,057+11%Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,500Top 36% | 17,687+22%Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,600Top 79% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,600Top 56% | — |
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