Processor Apple M2 Max, specifications and benchmarks

This section provides a comprehensive overview of the processors generation and family, explaining the specific market segment it is designed for. It covers key details such as the CPUs position within its product lineup, its intended use cases (e.g., consumer, server, or workstation), and how its generation compares to previous models.

• Family
  Apple M series
• CPU group
  Apple M2
• Segment
  Mobile
• Generation
  2
• Predecessor
  Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
• Successor
  --

Apple M2 Max. This section highlights key performance parameters of the processor, including the number of cores, threads, and clock speeds (base and boost frequencies). These metrics directly impact multitasking capabilities and overall system performance in both single-threaded and multi-threaded applications.

• CPU Cores / Threads
  12 / 12
• Core architecture
  hybrid (big.LITTLE)
• A-Core
  8x Avalanche
• B-Core
  4x Blizzard
• Hyperthreading / SMT
  No
• Overclocking
  No
• A-Core Frequency
  3.50 GHz
• B-Core Frequency
  2.80 GHz

This section provides details on the integrated graphics capabilities of the processor. It covers the architecture, performance characteristics, and supported technologies (e.g., DirectX, OpenGL), which are essential for systems without dedicated GPUs or for mobile devices that require energy-efficient graphics processing.

• GPU name
  Apple M2 Max (32 Core)
• GPU frequency
  1.40 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo
• Execution units
  512
• Shader
  4096
• Max. GPU Memory
  32 GB
• Max. displays
  2
• Generation
  2
• Direct X
  --
• Technology
  5 nm
• Release date
  Q4/2022

This section covers the built-in hardware codec support for video and image processing. The processor’s ability to handle codecs like H.264, HEVC, and VP9 directly influences its performance in tasks such as video playback, editing, and streaming. This hardware acceleration ensures smoother media handling with lower CPU utilization.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode
• h264
  Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode
• VP9
  Decode / Encode
• AV1
  No
• AVC
  Decode
• VC-1
  Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode

This section breaks down the technical characteristics of the memory supported by the processor, including the types (e.g., DDR4, DDR5), number of memory channels, and maximum supported memory speed. It also covers PCI Express support, which determines the bandwidth available for GPUs, SSDs, and other peripherals, critical for high-performance systems.

• Memory type
  LPDDR5-6400
• Max. Memory
  64 GB
• Memory channels
  2 (Dual Channel)
• Bandwidth
  409.6 GB/s
• ECC
  No
• PCIe
  4.0
• AES-NI
  Yes

• TDP (PL1)
  45 W
• TDP (PL2)
  --
• TDP up
  --
• TDP down
  --
• Tjunction max.
  100 °C

This section explains the underlying technologies that enable the processor to deliver high performance. It includes details about the manufacturing process (e.g., 7nm, 10nm), supported instruction sets (e.g., AVX, SSE), and virtual machine extensions that enhance compatibility and efficiency across various workloads.

• Technology
  5 nm
• Chip design
  Chiplet
• Socket
  N/A
• L2-Cache
  36.00 MB
• L3-Cache
  --
• Architecture
  M2
• Operating systems
  macOS, iPadOS
• Virtualization
  Apple Virtualization Framework
• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
• ISA extensions
  Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation
• Release date
  Q2/2022
• Release price
  --
• Part Number
  --
• Documents
  --

Common positions Apple M2 Max CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

• Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
  62 place
• Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
  84 place
• Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
  70 place
• Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
  87 place
• iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
  8 place