Apple M3 Max 14-Core vs Core i5-12600HE

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-12600HE and Apple M3 Max 14-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	401	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	no data	Apple M3
Architecture codename	Alder Lake-H (2022)	no data
Release date	January 2022 (2 years ago)	30 October 2023 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i5-12600HE and Apple M3 Max 14-Core 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)	14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads	16	1410 x 4.1  GHz Apple M3 P-Core4 x 2.7  GHz Apple M3 E-Core
Base clock speed	2.5 GHz	2.748 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.5 GHz	4.06 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core)	no data
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	no data
L3 cache	18 MB (shared)	no data
Chip lithography	10 nm	3 nm
Die size	217 mm2	no data
Number of transistors	no data	92000 Million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	no data
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-12600HE and Apple M3 Max 14-Core 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	Intel BGA 1744	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	78 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-12600HE and Apple M3 Max 14-Core. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	no data
AVX	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
TSX	+	no data

Security technologies

Core i5-12600HE and Apple M3 Max 14-Core technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

+

no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-12600HE and Apple M3 Max 14-Core are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-12600HE and Apple M3 Max 14-Core. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types

DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel

no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

Iris Xe 80EU

Apple M3 Max 30-Core GPU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-12600HE and Apple M3 Max 14-Core.

PCIe version	4.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	20	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	12	14
Threads	16	1410 x 4.1 GHz Apple M3 P-Core4 x 2.7 GHz Apple M3 E-Core
Chip lithography	10 nm	3 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	78 Watt

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