Apple M2 Max vs Core i3-380UM

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-380UM and Apple M2 Max processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	not rated	456
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i3	Apple M-Series
Architecture codename	Arrandale (2010−2011)	no data
Release date	1 October 2010 (13 years ago)	17 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Current price	$86	no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-380UM 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	2 (Dual-core)	12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads	4	12
Base clock speed	1.33 GHz	2.424 GHz
Boost clock speed	1.33 GHz	3.7 GHz
Bus support	2500 MHz	no data
L1 cache	128 KB	3.3 MB
L2 cache	512 KB	36 MB
L3 cache	3 MB	48 MB
Chip lithography	32 nm	5 nm
Die size	81+114 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	no data
Number of transistors	382+177 Million	67000 Million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-380UM 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	BGA1288	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	18 Watt	79 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-380UM and Apple M2 Max. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2	no data
AES-NI	-	no data
FMA	+	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
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
PAE	36 Bit	no data
FDI	+	no data
Fast Memory Access	+	no data
Status	Discontinued	no data

Security technologies

Core i3-380UM and Apple M2 Max technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	no data
EDB	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-380UM and Apple M2 Max 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 Core i3-380UM and Apple M2 Max. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	no data
Maximum memory size	8 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	12.8 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel® HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel® Processors	Apple M2 Max 38-Core GPU
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	500 MHz	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-380UM and Apple M2 Max integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

2

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Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-380UM and Apple M2 Max.

PCIe version	2.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	16	no data

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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Pros & cons summary

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Recency	1 October 2010	17 January 2023
Physical cores	2	12
Threads	4	12
Chip lithography	32 nm	5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	18 Watt	79 Watt

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