Apple M2 Max vs Socket SP3
Primary details
Comparing Socket SP3 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 | Server | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Apple M-Series |
| Architecture codename | Zen, Zen 2, Zen 3 | no data |
| Release date | 16 May 2017 (7 years ago) | 17 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Current price | $45 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Socket SP3 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 | no data | 12 (Dodeca-Core) |
| Threads | no data | 12 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.424 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 3.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 3.3 MB |
| L2 cache | no data | 36 MB |
| L3 cache | no data | 48 MB |
| Chip lithography | no data | 5 nm |
| Number of transistors | no data | 67000 Million |
| 64 bit support | - | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Socket SP3 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.
| Socket | SP3 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 W120,000 mW 0.161 hp 0.12 kW , 155 W155,000 mW 0.208 hp 0.155 kW , 180 W180,000 mW 0.241 hp 0.18 kW | 79 Watt |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Apple M2 Max 38-Core GPU |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 16 May 2017 | 17 January 2023 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 79 Watt |
We couldn't decide between Socket SP3 and Apple M2 Max. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Socket SP3 is a server/workstation processor while Apple M2 Max is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Socket SP3 and Apple M2 Max, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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