Apple M2 Max (30-core GPU) vs Intel Core i7-12700E

Comparative analysis of Apple M2 Max (30-core GPU) and Intel Core i7-12700E 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 i7-12700E

Differences

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

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 7 nm
2.4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4153 vs 3777

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	17 Jan 2023 vs Jan 2022
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 7 nm
L2 cache	36 MB vs 15 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4153 vs 3777

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-12700E

8 more threads: 20 vs 12
Around 31% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 3.667 GHz
426.7x 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
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 29384 vs 26416

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	20 vs 12
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 3.667 GHz
L1 cache	960 KB vs 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 96 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	29384 vs 26416

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Apple M2 Max (30-core GPU)
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-12700E

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4153

3777

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

26416

29384

Name	Apple M2 Max (30-core GPU)	Intel Core i7-12700E
PassMark - Single thread mark	4153	3777
PassMark - CPU mark	26416	29384

Compare specifications (specs)

	Apple M2 Max (30-core GPU)	Intel Core i7-12700E
Essentials
Architecture codename	Avalanche/Blizzard	Alder Lake
Launch date	17 Jan 2023	Jan 2022
OS Support	macOS Ventura 13.2
Place in performance rating	120	165
Processor Number	T6021	i7-12700E
Launch price (MSRP)		$378
Series		12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Vertical segment		Embedded
Performance
Base frequency	2.424 GHz
L1 cache	192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)	960 KB
L2 cache	36 MB	15 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	7 nm
Maximum frequency	3.667 GHz	4.80 GHz
Number of cores	12	12
Number of threads	12	20
Transistor count	67 billion
64 bit support
L3 cache		25 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	96 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR5-6400	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Graphics
Execution Units	120	32
Graphics base frequency	1398 MHz	300 MHz
iGPU core count	30
Device ID		0x4680
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.50 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)