Apple M1 Max (24-core GPU) vs Intel Core i5-12500E

Comparative analysis of Apple M1 Max (24-core GPU) and Intel Core i5-12500E processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Apple M1 Max (24-core GPU)

Intel Core i5-12500E

Differences

Reasons to consider the Apple M1 Max (24-core GPU)

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 6
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 7 nm
3.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3835 vs 3735
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22077 vs 20699

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	10 vs 6
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 7 nm
L2 cache	28 MB vs 7.5 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3835 vs 3735
PassMark - CPU mark	22077 vs 20699

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-12500E

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
2 more threads: 12 vs 10
Around 39% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 3.228 GHz
256x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB

Launch date	4 Jan 2022 vs 26 Oct 2021
Number of threads	12 vs 10
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 3.228 GHz
L1 cache	480 KB vs 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Apple M1 Max (24-core GPU)
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-12500E

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3835

3735

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

22077

20699

Name	Apple M1 Max (24-core GPU)	Intel Core i5-12500E
PassMark - Single thread mark	3835	3735
PassMark - CPU mark	22077	20699

Compare specifications (specs)

	Apple M1 Max (24-core GPU)	Intel Core i5-12500E
Essentials
Architecture codename	Firestorm/Icestorm	Alder Lake
Launch date	26 Oct 2021	4 Jan 2022
OS Support	macOS Monterey 12.0, macOS Ventura 13.3
Place in performance rating	249	289
Processor Number	APL1105	i5-12500E
Vertical segment	Laptop	Embedded
Launch price (MSRP)		$225
Series		12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Performance
Base frequency	2.064 GHz
L1 cache	192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)	480 KB
L2 cache	28 MB	7.5 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	7 nm
Maximum frequency	3.228 GHz	4.50 GHz
Number of cores	10	6
Number of threads	10	12
Transistor count	57 billion
64 bit support
L3 cache		18 MB
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	409.6 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR5-6400	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Graphics
Execution Units	96	32
Graphics base frequency	1296 MHz	300 MHz
iGPU core count	24
Device ID		0x4690
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.45 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel UHD Graphics 770
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported		FCLGA1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		65 Watt
Thermal Solution		PCG 2020C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		20
PCI Express revision		5.0 and 4.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)