Apple M5 Max (18-core) vs Intel Celeron N4020
92Single-core20
96.6Multi-core20
93.3Efficiencyspec-based73.3
—iGPU20
61.9Platformspec-based20
10 spec wins — Apple M5 Max (18-core)0 spec wins — Intel Celeron N4020
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 Max (18-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 89 to 28, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+77) and single-core (+72). Intel Celeron N4020 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M5 Max (18-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 92 vs 20
- Stronger multi-core score: 97 vs 20
- 3667% higher PassMark: 57,677 vs 1,531
- 1500% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 8 GB
- 800% higher cores: 18 vs 2
Reasons to pick the Intel Celeron N4020
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Celeron N4020 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2019 |
| Process | 3 nm+79% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 6 W |
| Max TDP | — | 15 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Celeron N4020 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 18+800% | 2 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 12+500% | 2 |
| Threads | 18+800% | 2 |
| Base clock | — | 1.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz+64% | 2.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+500% | 4 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Celeron N4020 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 600 (12 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Celeron N4020 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-9600 | DDR4-2400, LPDDR4-2400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+1500% | 8 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Celeron N4020 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,322Top 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 29,256Top 2% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 308Bottom 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 616Bottom 2% |
| PassMark | 57,677+3667%Top 2% | 1,531Bottom 1% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 108Bottom 2% |
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