i9-14901TE vs Apple M1 Max
Primary details
Comparing M1 Max and Core i9-14901TE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 534 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Apple M-Series | no data |
| Architecture codename | no data | Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 18 October 2021 (3 years ago) | July 2024 (recently) |
Detailed specifications
M1 Max and Core i9-14901TE 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 cores | 10 (Deca-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 10 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 2.06 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.22 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| L1 cache | 2.9 MB | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 28 MB | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 48 MB | 36 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | no data | 257 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 57000 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on M1 Max and Core i9-14901TE 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 configuration | no data | 1 |
| Socket | no data | 1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 45 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by M1 Max and Core i9-14901TE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
M1 Max and Core i9-14901TE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by M1 Max and Core i9-14901TE are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by M1 Max and Core i9-14901TE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4, DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by M1 Max and Core i9-14901TE.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 10 | 8 |
| Threads | 10 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 10 nm |
Apple M1 Max has 25% more physical cores, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
i9-14901TE, on the other hand, has 60% more threads.
We couldn't decide between M1 Max and Core i9-14901TE. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Apple M1 Max is a notebook processor while Core i9-14901TE is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M1 Max and Core i9-14901TE, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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