Intel Processor N97 vs Apple M2 Max
We compared two laptop CPUs: Intel Processor N97 with 4 cores 3.6GHz and Apple M2 Max with 12 cores 3.5GHz . You will find out which processor performs better in benchmark tests, key specifications, power consumption and more.
Main Differences
Intel Processor N97 Advantages
Lower TDP (12W vs 30W)
Apple M2 Max Advantages
Better graphics card performance
Higher specification of memory (6400 vs 4800)
Larger memory bandwidth (409.6GB/s vs 76.8GB/s)
Newer PCIe version (4.0 vs 3.0)
More modern manufacturing process (5nm vs 10nm)
Score
Benchmark
Cinebench R23 Single Core
Intel Processor N97
971
Apple M2 Max
+70%
1651
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
Intel Processor N97
2986
Apple M2 Max
+397%
14852
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Intel Processor N97
1229
Apple M2 Max
+119%
2696
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Intel Processor N97
2802
Apple M2 Max
+431%
14905
Blender
Intel Processor N97
33
Apple M2 Max
+672%
255
Passmark CPU Single Core
Intel Processor N97
2139
Apple M2 Max
+93%
4149
Passmark CPU Multi Core
Intel Processor N97
5957
Apple M2 Max
+340%
26232
General Parameters
Jan 2023
Release Date
Jan 2023
Intel
Manufacturer
Apple
Laptop
Type
Laptop
x86-64
Instruction Set
ARMv8
Alder Lake
Core Architecture
Apple M2
N97
Processor Number
-
BGA-1264
Socket
Apple M-Socket
UHD Graphics (24EU)
Integrated Graphics
Apple M2 Max GPU (38-core)
Package
-
Transistor Count
67 billions
10 nm
Manufacturing Process
5 nm
12 W
Power Consumption
30 W
105°C
Peak Operating Temperature
100°C
CPU Performance
-
Performance Cores
8
-
Performance Core Threads
8
Performance Core Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
4
Efficiency Cores
4
4
Efficiency Core Threads
4
3.6 GHz
Efficiency Core Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
4
Total Core Count
12
4
Total Thread Count
12
100 MHz
Bus Frequency
-
36x
Multiplier
35x
96 K per core
L1 Cache
192 K per core
2 MB shared
L2 Cache
32 MB shared
6 MB shared
L3 Cache
-
No
Unlocked Multiplier
No
Memory Parameters
DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200, LPDDR5-4800
Memory Types
LPDDR5-6400
16 GB
Max Memory Size
96 GB
1
Max Memory Channels
8
76.8 GB/s
Max Memory Bandwidth
409.6 GB/s
No
ECC Memory Support
No
Graphics Card Parameters
true
Integrated Graphics
true
-
GPU Base Frequency
450 MHz
1200 MHz
GPU Max Dynamic Frequency
1398 MHz
256
Shader Units
4864
16
Texture Units
304
8
Raster Operation Units
152
24
Execution Units
608
10 W
Power Consumption
70 W
-
Max Resolution
7680x4320 - 60 Hz
0.3 TFLOPS
Graphics Performance
13.6 TFLOPS
