Apple M2 Max (12-core) vs Intel Processor N150
60.4Single-core29.5
51.9Multi-core22.8
80Efficiencyspec-based82.2
—iGPU22.9
52.8Platformspec-based27.6
11 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)1 spec wins — Intel Processor N150
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M2 Max (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 59.1 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+31) and multi-core (+29). Intel Processor N150 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 single-core score: 60 vs 30
- Stronger multi-core score: 52 vs 23
- 500% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 16 GB
- 485% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 14,600 vs 2,494
- 409% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,500 vs 2,849
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N150
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 6 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 12+200% | 4 |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz+2% | 3.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | — | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 38-core GPU | Intel Graphics (24 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+500% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,760+127%Top 30% | 1,218Bottom 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,500+409%Top 25% | 2,849Bottom 3% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,600+75%Bottom 35% | 912Bottom 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,600+485%Top 39% | 2,494Bottom 4% |
| PassMark | 26,834+402%Top 29% | 5,344Bottom 5% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 342Bottom 6% |
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