Apple M1 Max vs i7-11600H

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-11600H
2021
6 cores / 12 threads, 35 Watt
10.36
Apple M1 Max
2021
10 cores / 10 threads
13.91
+34.3%

Apple M1 Max outperforms Core i7-11600H by a substantial 34% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-11600H and M1 Max processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking754532
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Seriesno dataApple M-Series
Power efficiency27.99no data
Architecture codenameTiger Lake H45 (2021)no data
Release date11 May 2021 (3 years ago)18 October 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$395no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-11600H and 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads1210
Base clock speed2.5 GHz2.06 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz3.22 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache80K (per core)2.9 MB
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)28 MB
L3 cache18 MB (shared)48 MB
Chip lithography10 nm SuperFin5 nm
Die size190 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data57000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-11600H and 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.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1no data
SocketFCBGA1787no data
Power consumption (TDP)35 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-11600H and M1 Max. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+-
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i7-11600H and M1 Max technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
Secure Key+no data
SGX-no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-11600H and M1 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 i7-11600H and M1 Max. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4no data
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth51.2 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel ProcessorsApple M1 Max 32-Core GPU
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.45 GHzno data
Execution Units32no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-11600H and M1 Max integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-11600H and M1 Max integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680x4320@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-11600H and M1 Max integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-11600H and M1 Max.

PCIe version4.0no data
PCI Express lanes20no 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.


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.

i7-11600H 10.36
Apple M1 Max 13.91
+34.3%

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.

i7-11600H 16452
Apple M1 Max 22099
+34.3%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i7-11600H 6375
Apple M1 Max 12697
+99.2%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.36 13.91
Recency 11 May 2021 18 October 2021
Physical cores 6 10
Threads 12 10
Chip lithography 10 nm 5 nm

i7-11600H has 20% more threads.

Apple M1 Max, on the other hand, has a 34.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 months, 66.7% more physical cores, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The M1 Max is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-11600H in performance tests.


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