Core i9 vs Apple M2 Max
Primary details
Comparing Apple M2 Max and Core i9 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 455 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Apple M-Series | no data |
| Release date | 17 January 2023 (1 year ago) | 1 October 2023 (less than a year ago) |
| Current price | no data | $401 |
Detailed specifications
Apple M2 Max and Core i9 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 | 12 (Dodeca-Core) | no data |
| Threads | 12 | no data |
| Base clock speed | 2.424 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3.7 GHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 3.3 MB | no data |
| L2 cache | 36 MB | no data |
| L3 cache | 48 MB | no data |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | no data |
| Number of transistors | 67000 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Apple M2 Max and Core i9 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.
| Power consumption (TDP) | 79 Watt | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Apple M2 Max 38-Core GPU | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 17 January 2023 | 1 October 2023 |
We couldn't decide between Apple M2 Max and Core i9. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Apple M2 Max is a notebook processor while Core i9 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M2 Max and Core i9, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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