i7-14700F vs Apple M2 Max

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M2 Max
2023
12 cores / 12 threads, 79 Watt
16.81
Core i7-14700F
2024
20 cores / 28 threads, 65 Watt
27.07
+61%

Core i7-14700F outperforms Apple M2 Max by an impressive 61% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Apple M2 Max and Core i7-14700F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking393182
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data65.53
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesApple M-Seriesno data
Power efficiency20.1439.41
Architecture codenameno dataRaptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date17 January 2023 (1 year ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$359

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Apple M2 Max and Core i7-14700F 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)20 (Icosa-Core)
Threads1228
Base clock speed2.424 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz5.4 GHz
L1 cache3.3 MB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache36 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache48 MB33 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors67000 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+

Compatibility

Information on Apple M2 Max and Core i7-14700F 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 dataFCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)79 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Apple M2 Max and Core i7-14700F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Apple M2 Max and Core i7-14700F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Apple M2 Max and Core i7-14700F are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Apple M2 Max and Core i7-14700F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory sizeno data192 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data89.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardApple M2 Max 38-Core GPUN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Apple M2 Max and Core i7-14700F.

PCIe versionno data5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

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 M2 Max 16.81
i7-14700F 27.07
+61%

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 M2 Max 26694
i7-14700F 42994
+61.1%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.81 27.07
Recency 17 January 2023 8 January 2024
Physical cores 12 20
Threads 12 28
Power consumption (TDP) 79 Watt 65 Watt

i7-14700F has a 61% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 months, 66.7% more physical cores and 133.3% more threads, and 21.5% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-14700F is our recommended choice as it beats the Apple M2 Max in performance tests.

Be aware that Apple M2 Max is a notebook processor while Core i7-14700F is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M2 Max and Core i7-14700F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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