Apple M2 Max (30-core GPU) vs Intel Core i5-1335U

Comparative analysis of Apple M2 Max (30-core GPU) and Intel Core i5-1335U 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 M2 Max (30-core GPU)

Intel Core i5-1335U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Apple M2 Max (30-core GPU)

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 10
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 7 nm
3774873.6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 50% higher maximum memory size: 96 GB vs 64 GB
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4145 vs 3348
Around 86% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 26777 vs 14402

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	12 vs 10
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 7 nm
L2 cache	36 MB vs 1.25MB (per core)
Maximum memory size	96 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4145 vs 3348
PassMark - CPU mark	26777 vs 14402

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-1335U

Around 25% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 3.667 GHz
355.6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later

Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 3.667 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core) vs 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Apple M2 Max (30-core GPU)
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-1335U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4145

3348

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

26777

14402

Name	Apple M2 Max (30-core GPU)	Intel Core i5-1335U
PassMark - Single thread mark	4145	3348
PassMark - CPU mark	26777	14402

Compare specifications (specs)

	Apple M2 Max (30-core GPU)	Intel Core i5-1335U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Avalanche/Blizzard	Raptor Lake
Launch date	17 Jan 2023	4 Jan 2023
OS Support	macOS Ventura 13.2
Place in performance rating	145	483
Processor Number	T6021	i5-1335U
Launch price (MSRP)		$340
Series		13th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Vertical segment		Mobile
Performance
Base frequency	2.424 GHz
L1 cache	192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	36 MB	1.25MB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	7 nm
Maximum frequency	3.667 GHz	4.60 GHz
Number of cores	12	10
Number of threads	12	12
Transistor count	67 billion
64 bit support
L3 cache		12MB (shared)
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	409.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	96 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR5-6400	Up to DDR5 5200 MT/s, Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s, Up to LPDDR5/x 6400 MT/s, Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s
Graphics
Execution Units	120	80
Graphics base frequency	1398 MHz
iGPU core count	30
Device ID		0xA7A1
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.25 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12.1
OpenGL		4.6
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		50mm x25mm
Sockets supported		FCBGA1744
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		15 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		20
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading 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)