i9-14900HX vs Apple M2 Max
Aggregate performance score
Core i9-14900HX outperforms Apple M2 Max by an impressive 72% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Apple M2 Max and Core i9-14900HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 380 | 153 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Apple M-Series | Raptor Lake-HX |
| Architecture codename | no data | Raptor Lake-HX Refresh (2024) |
| Release date | 17 January 2023 (1 year ago) | 8 January 2024 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Apple M2 Max and Core i9-14900HX 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) | 24 (Tetracosa-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 32 |
| Base clock speed | 2.424 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.7 GHz | 5.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | 3.3 MB | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 36 MB | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 48 MB | 36 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Die size | no data | 257 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 67000 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Apple M2 Max and Core i9-14900HX 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 | FCBGA1964 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 79 Watt | 55 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Apple M2 Max and Core i9-14900HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Flex Memory Access | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | + |
| Status | no data | Launched |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
Security technologies
Apple M2 Max and Core i9-14900HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Apple M2 Max and Core i9-14900HX are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Apple M2 Max and Core i9-14900HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4, DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 192 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 89.6 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Apple M2 Max 38-Core GPU | Intel® UHD Graphics for 14th Gen Intel® Processors |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.65 GHz |
| Execution Units | no data | 32 |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Apple M2 Max and Core i9-14900HX integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 4 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Apple M2 Max and Core i9-14900HX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Apple M2 Max and Core i9-14900HX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12.1 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Apple M2 Max and Core i9-14900HX.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 and 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
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.
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.
Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.
Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core
Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 17.41 | 29.97 |
| Recency | 17 January 2023 | 8 January 2024 |
| Physical cores | 12 | 24 |
| Threads | 12 | 32 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 79 Watt | 55 Watt |
i9-14900HX has a 72.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 months, 100% more physical cores and 166.7% more threads, and 43.6% lower power consumption.
The Core i9-14900HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Apple M2 Max in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M2 Max and Core i9-14900HX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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