Apple M2 Max (30-core GPU) vs Intel Core i7-10700E

Comparative analysis of Apple M2 Max (30-core GPU) and Intel Core i7-10700E 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 i7-10700E

Differences

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

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 8
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 14 nm
Around 44% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4143 vs 2873
Around 62% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 26638 vs 16478

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	12 vs 8
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 14 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4143 vs 2873
PassMark - CPU mark	26638 vs 16478

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-10700E

4 more threads: 16 vs 12
Around 23% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 3.667 GHz
Around 33% higher maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 96 GB

Number of threads	16 vs 12
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 3.667 GHz
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 96 GB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Apple M2 Max (30-core GPU)
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-10700E

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4143

2873

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

26638

16478

Name	Apple M2 Max (30-core GPU)	Intel Core i7-10700E
PassMark - Single thread mark	4143	2873
PassMark - CPU mark	26638	16478
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2113
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2113
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		5111
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		5111
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		8586
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		8586

Compare specifications (specs)

	Apple M2 Max (30-core GPU)	Intel Core i7-10700E
Essentials
Architecture codename	Avalanche/Blizzard	Comet Lake
Launch date	17 Jan 2023	Q2'20
OS Support	macOS Ventura 13.2
Place in performance rating	156	193
Processor Number	T6021	i7-10700E
Series		10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status		Launched
Vertical segment		Embedded
Performance
Base frequency	2.424 GHz	2.90 GHz
L1 cache	192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)
L2 cache	36 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.667 GHz	4.50 GHz
Number of cores	12	8
Number of threads	12	16
Transistor count	67 billion
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
L3 cache		16 MB
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	409.6 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	96 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR5-6400	DDR4-2933
Graphics
Execution Units	120
Graphics base frequency	1398 MHz	350 MHz
iGPU core count	30
Device ID		0x9BC5
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 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		FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		65 Watt
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015C
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® 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® 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)