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Apple M2 Max

Apple M2 Max

Apple M2 Max is a Laptop processor from Apple. It began to be released in January 2023. The CPU belongs to the Apple M2 family. It has a frequency of 3.5 GHz. The processor has 12 cores and 12 threads. And the processor is also made using 5 nm technology. Its characteristics, as well as benchmark results, are presented in more detail below.

Top Laptop/Mobile CPU: 20

Basic

Label Name
Apple
Platform
Laptop
Launch Date
January 2023
Model Name
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M2 Max
Code Name
Apple M2

CPU Specifications

Total Cores
?
Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
12
Total Threads
?
Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
12
Performance-cores
8
Efficient-cores
4
Performance-core Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
Efficient-core Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
L1 Cache
192K per core
L2 Cache
32MB shared
CPU Socket
?
The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
Apple M-Socket
Technology
?
Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.
5 nm
TDP
70 W

Memory Specifications

Memory Type
?
Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.
LPDDR5-6400
Max Memory Size
?
Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.
96GB
Memory Channels
?
The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
8

GPU Specifications

Integrated Graphics Model
?
An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.
True

Geekbench 6

Single Core
2755
Multi Core
14404

Performance

378.8
MB/Sec
File Compression
1.67
15.7
Routes/Sec
Navigation
94.1
57.6
Pages/Sec
HTML5 Browser
361.8
62.6
MPixels/Sec
PDF Renderer
369.2
33.4
Images/Sec
Photo Library
231.5
17.2
KLines/Sec
Clang
119
209.7
Pages/Sec
Text Processing
274.1
79.8
MB/Sec
Asset Compression
564
72.9
Images/Sec
Object Detection
349.3
10.4
Images/Sec
Background Blur
53.1
100.6
MPixels/Sec
Horizon Detection
559.9
256.5
MPixels/Sec
Object Remover
1.1
93.9
MPixels/Sec
HDR
551.5
32.9
Images/Sec
Photo Filter
146.3
1.97
KPixels/Sec
Ray Tracer
16.7
88.5
KPixels/Sec
Structure from Motion
550.6
Single Core
Multi Core

Passmark CPU

Single Core
4144
Multi Core
26645

Performance

Integer Math
Multi Core
58 GOps/Sec
Floating Point Math
Multi Core
73.7 GOps/Sec
Find Prime Numbers
Multi Core
361 M Primes/Sec
Random String Sorting
Multi Core
41.3 M Strings/Sec
Data Encryption
Multi Core
15.8 GB/Sec
Data Compression
Multi Core
337.1 MB/Sec
Physics
Multi Core
3828 Frames/Sec
Extended Instructions
Multi Core
13.7 B Matrices/Sec
Single Thread
Multi Core
4.1 GOps/Sec
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Cinebench R23

Single Core
1682
Multi Core
14932

Geekbench 5

Single Core
2040
Multi Core
14981

Cinebench 2024

Single Core
122
Multi Core
1060

Cinebench 2024 GPU

5908

Blender

247

Compared to Other CPU

85%
90%
97%
Better then 85% CPU over the past year
Better then 90% CPU over the past 3 years
Better then 97% CPU

SiliconCat Rating

20
Ranks 20 among Laptop/Mobile CPU on our website
131
Ranks 131 among all CPU on our website
Cinebench R23 Single Core
Core i9-14900KF
Intel, October 2023
2420
Ryzen 7 8840U
AMD, December 2023
1806
M2 Max
Apple, January 2023
1682
Core i7-9800X
Intel, October 2018
1275
Core i7-6850K
Intel, May 2016
998
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
M4 Ultra
Apple, May 2025
44308
Core i9-9960X
Intel, October 2018
17626
M2 Max
Apple, January 2023
14932
Core i5-11400
Intel, March 2021
9844
Ryzen 3 3200G
AMD, July 2019
3274
Geekbench 6 Single Core
M4 Ultra
Apple, May 2025
3988
Core i9-13900
Intel, January 2023
2844
M2 Max
Apple, January 2023
2755
Core i5-13400F
Intel, January 2023
2428
Ryzen 3 7440U
AMD, May 2023
2323
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Core Ultra 7 265K
Intel, December 2024
19799
Ryzen 7 9700X
AMD, August 2024
16431
M2 Max
Apple, January 2023
14404
Core i7-14700HX
Intel, January 2024
12872
Xeon Gold 5415+
Intel, January 2023
11818
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Core i5-14600K
Intel, October 2023
3116
M2 Max
Apple, January 2023
2040
Ryzen 5 7640HS
AMD, January 2023
1708
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Xeon W-3275M
Intel, April 2019
20569
Xeon W-3265M
Intel, April 2019
17497
M2 Max
Apple, January 2023
14981
Core i9-13900HK
Intel, January 2023
13267
Core i9-10940X X-series
Intel, October 2019
12393
Passmark CPU Single Core
Core i9-14900K
Intel, October 2023
4754
Core i9-14900HX
Intel, January 2024
4302
M2 Max
Apple, January 2023
4144
Core i7-12700KF
Intel, November 2021
4021
Core i5-13500
Intel, January 2023
3891
Passmark CPU Multi Core
Core i5-14600T
Intel, January 2024
29449
Ryzen 7 5800X
AMD, November 2020
27907
M2 Max
Apple, January 2023
26645
Core i9-11900K
Intel, March 2021
25320
Xeon Gold 6140
Intel, July 2017
24445
Cinebench 2024 Single Core
Snapdragon X Elite
Qualcomm, October 2023
136
Core i7-14700K
Intel, October 2023
129
M2 Max
Apple, January 2023
122
M1 Ultra
Apple, March 2022
115
Ryzen 7 7840H
AMD, January 2023
108
Cinebench 2024 Multi Core
M2 Ultra
Apple, May 2023
1861
Core i5-14600K
Intel, October 2023
1374
M2 Max
Apple, January 2023
1060
Core Ultra 5 125H
Intel, December 2023
857
M1 Pro
Apple, October 2021
779
Cinebench 2024 GPU
M2 Ultra
Apple, May 2023
8753
M1 Ultra
Apple, March 2022
6696
M2 Max
Apple, January 2023
5908
M1 Max
Apple, May 2022
4559
M3
Apple, October 2023
3104
Blender
Xeon w9-3495X
Intel, February 2023
1142
Core i9-9980XE
Intel, October 2018
299
M2 Max
Apple, January 2023
247
Xeon E5-2683 v3
Intel, September 2014
140
Opteron 6380
AMD, November 2012
52

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