Apple M2 Max vs Core 2 Quad Q8300

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Quad Q8300 and Apple M2 Max processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	2240	456
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	3.33	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	no data	Apple M-Series
Architecture codename	Yorkfield (2007−2009)	no data
Release date	November 2008 (15 years ago)	17 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Current price	$16.63	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Quad Q8300 and Apple M2 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	4 (Quad-Core)	12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads	4	12
Base clock speed	2.5 GHz	2.424 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.5 GHz	3.7 GHz
L1 cache	64K (per core)	3.3 MB
L2 cache	4 MB (shared)	36 MB
L3 cache	0 KB	48 MB
Chip lithography	45 nm	5 nm
Die size	2x 81 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	71 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	71 °C	no data
Number of transistors	456 million	67000 Million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	No	No
VID voltage range	0.85V-1.3625V	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Quad Q8300 and Apple M2 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.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	no data
Socket	LGA775	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	95 Watt	79 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad Q8300 and Apple M2 Max. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	-	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	-	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
FSB parity	-	no data
Status	Discontinued	no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Quad Q8300 and Apple M2 Max technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	no data
EDB	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad Q8300 and Apple M2 Max. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types

DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

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Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

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Apple M2 Max 38-Core GPU

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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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 outperforms Core 2 Quad Q8300 by 1106% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	1.22	14.71
Physical cores	4	12
Threads	4	12
Chip lithography	45 nm	5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	95 Watt	79 Watt

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