Apple M1 Max vs Core 2 Duo SP7500
Aggregate performance score
Apple M1 Max outperforms Core 2 Duo SP7500 by a whopping 3871% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Duo SP7500 and Apple M1 Max processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 3052 | 526 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core 2 Duo | Apple M-Series |
| Power efficiency | 1.66 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Merom (2006−2008) | no data |
| Release date | 15 January 2008 (16 years ago) | 18 October 2021 (3 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Duo SP7500 and Apple M1 Max 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 | 2 (Dual-core) | 10 (Deca-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 10 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.06 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.6 GHz | 3.22 GHz |
| Bus rate | 800 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | no data | 2.9 MB |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 28 MB |
| L3 cache | no data | 48 MB |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 5 nm |
| Number of transistors | no data | 57000 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Duo SP7500 and Apple M1 Max 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) | 20 Watt | 2060 ‑ 3220 Watt |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.35 | 13.90 |
| Recency | 15 January 2008 | 18 October 2021 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 10 |
| Threads | 2 | 10 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 20 Watt | 2060 Watt |
Core 2 Duo SP7500 has 10200% lower power consumption.
Apple M1 Max, on the other hand, has a 3871.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, 400% more physical cores and 400% more threads, and a 1200% more advanced lithography process.
The Apple M1 Max is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo SP7500 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo SP7500 and Apple M1 Max, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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