Ultra 5 135H vs Apple M1 Max

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M1 Max
2021
10 cores / 10 threads
13.91
Core Ultra 5 135H
2023
14 cores / 18 threads, 28 Watt
14.28
+2.7%

Core Ultra 5 135H outperforms Apple M1 Max by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing M1 Max and Core Ultra 5 135H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking532507
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesApple M-SeriesIntel Meteor Lake-H
Power efficiencyno data48.23
Architecture codenameno dataMeteor Lake-H (2023)
Release date18 October 2021 (3 years ago)14 December 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$342

Detailed specifications

M1 Max and Core Ultra 5 135H basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores10 (Deca-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads1018
Base clock speed2.06 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.22 GHz4.6 GHz
L1 cache2.9 MB112 KB (per core)
L2 cache28 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache48 MB18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nm7 nm
Maximum core temperatureno data110 °C
Number of transistors57000 Millionno data
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on M1 Max and Core Ultra 5 135H compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configurationno data1
Socketno dataIntel BGA 2049
Power consumption (TDP)no data28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by M1 Max and Core Ultra 5 135H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+

Security technologies

M1 Max and Core Ultra 5 135H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by M1 Max and Core Ultra 5 135H are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by M1 Max and Core Ultra 5 135H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPUIntel Arc 7-Cores iGPU ( - 2200 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by M1 Max and Core Ultra 5 135H.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data8

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Apple M1 Max 13.91
Ultra 5 135H 14.28
+2.7%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Apple M1 Max 22099
Ultra 5 135H 22686
+2.7%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.91 14.28
Recency 18 October 2021 14 December 2023
Physical cores 10 14
Threads 10 18
Chip lithography 5 nm 7 nm

Apple M1 Max has a 40% more advanced lithography process.

Ultra 5 135H, on the other hand, has a 2.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and 40% more physical cores and 80% more threads.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between M1 Max and Core Ultra 5 135H.


Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M1 Max and Core Ultra 5 135H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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