Apple M2 Max (30-core GPU) vs Intel Core i5-9500E

Comparative analysis of Apple M2 Max (30-core GPU) and Intel Core i5-9500E 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Apple M2 Max (30-core GPU)

Intel Core i5-9500E

Differences

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

6 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 6
6 more threads: 12 vs 6
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 14 nm
24x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Number of cores	12 vs 6
Number of threads	12 vs 6
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	36 MB vs 1536 KB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9500E

Around 15% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.667 GHz
170.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 33% higher maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 96 GB

Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz vs 3.667 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB vs 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 96 GB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Apple M2 Max (30-core GPU)
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-9500E

Name	Apple M2 Max (30-core GPU)	Intel Core i5-9500E
PassMark - Single thread mark	4143
PassMark - CPU mark	26656
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2069
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2069
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		4980
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		4980
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		7362
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		7362

Compare specifications (specs)

	Apple M2 Max (30-core GPU)	Intel Core i5-9500E
Essentials
Architecture codename	Avalanche/Blizzard	Coffee Lake
Launch date	17 Jan 2023	Q2'19
OS Support	macOS Ventura 13.2
Place in performance rating	157	176
Processor Number	T6021	i5-9500E
Launch price (MSRP)		$192
Series		9th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Status		Launched
Vertical segment		Embedded
Performance
Base frequency	2.424 GHz	3.00 GHz
L1 cache	192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)	384 KB
L2 cache	36 MB	1536 KB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.667 GHz	4.20 GHz
Number of cores	12	6
Number of threads	12	6
Transistor count	67 billion
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
L3 cache		9 MB
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	409.6 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	96 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR5-6400	DDR4-2666
Graphics
Execution Units	120
Graphics base frequency	1398 MHz	350 MHz
iGPU core count	30
Device ID		0x3E98
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		128 GB
Processor graphics		Intel UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2160@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported		FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		65 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
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® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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)