Apple M2 Max (12-core) vs Intel Processor U300
60.4Single-core52.1
51.9Multi-core27.3
80Efficiencyspec-based75.3
—iGPU36.9
52.8Platformspec-based42.7
8 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)2 spec wins — Intel Processor U300
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M2 Max (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 59.1 to 44, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+25) and single-core (+8). Intel Processor U300 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 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 52 vs 27
- 700% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 1
- 232% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,500 vs 4,369
- 206% higher PassMark: 26,834 vs 8,758
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor U300
- 20% higher Boost clock: 4.4 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 15 W |
| Max TDP | — | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+140% | 5 |
| Performance cores | 8+700% | 1 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 12+100% | 6 |
| Base clock | — | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 4.4 GHz+20% |
| L3 cache | — | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 38-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (48 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,760+35%Top 30% | 2,041Bottom 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,500+232%Top 25% | 4,369Bottom 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,600Bottom 35% | 1,616+1%Bottom 37% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,600+198%Top 39% | 4,905Bottom 11% |
| PassMark | 26,834+206%Top 29% | 8,758Bottom 12% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 643Bottom 22% |
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