Intel Core i7 12650HX vs Apple M2
Compared 2 processors: Intel Core i7 12650HX, vs Apple M2. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Review
Single-Thread Perf.
Single-Core Benchmark Score
Multi-Thread Perf.
Multi-Core Benchmark Score
Energy Efficiency
Chip Power Efficiency
Integrated Graphics
iGPU Performance in Games & 3D
Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonBenchmarks
| Integer Math | 78.7 GOps/s | 37.1 GOps/s |
| Floating-Point Math | 39.2 GOps/s | 37.8 GOps/s |
| Prime Number Search | 100 M primes/s | 175 M primes/s |
| Random String Sort | 29.3 M strings/s | 23.9 M strings/s |
| Data Encryption | 15.3 GB/s | 9.5 GB/s |
| Data Compression | 278.1 MB/s | 187.1 MB/s |
| Physics | 1596 frames/s | 1677 frames/s |
| Extended Instructions | 106 M matrices/s | 76 M matrices/s |
| File Compression | n/a | 1130 MB/s |
| Clang Compilation | n/a | 80.4 KLines/s |
| HTML5 Browser | n/a | 235.3 pages/s |
| PDF Rendering | n/a | 266.1 MP/sec |
| Text Processing | n/a | 257.4 pages/s |
| Background Blur | n/a | 42.1 frames/s |
| Photo Processing | n/a | 107 frames/s |
| Ray Tracing | n/a | 10.5 MP/sec |
Blender
Performance/Watt
| Geekbench 6 Multi / W | 219.8 PPW | 562.3 PPW |
| PassMark CPU / W | 374.8 PPW | 869.1 PPW |
| Cinebench 2024 / W | n/a | 32.3 PPW |
| Blender / W | n/a | 6.07 PPW |
General Info
| Manufacturer | Intel | Apple |
| Announced | May, 10, 2022 | June, 6, 2022 |
| Type | Laptop use | Laptop use |
| Architecture | x86-64 | ARMv8 |
| Codename | Alder Lake | Apple M2 |
| Model number | i7-12650HX | n/a |
| Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics (32EU) | Apple M2 GPU |
Processor
| Cores | 6 | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 4 |
| Frequency | 2.0 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Max Frequency (Turbo) | 4.7 GHz | n/a |
| Cores | 8 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Frequency | 1.5 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Max Frequency (Turbo) | 3.3 GHz | n/a |
| Cores count | 14 | 8 |
| Threads count | 20 | 8 |
| Bus frequency | 100 MHz | n/a |
| Multiplier | 20x | n/a |
| L1 cache | 80 KB/core | 192 KB/core |
| L2 cache | 1280 KB/core | 16 KB/core |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB total | n/a |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
Package
| Transistor count | n/a | 20 billion |
| Process tech. | 10 nm | 5 nm |
| Power (TDP) | 45-55 W | 18 W |
| Max TDP (Boost) | 157 W | n/a |
| Socket | BGA-1964 | Apple M-Socket |
| Critical temp. | 100 °C | n/a |
Memory Support
| Memory Type | - DDR5-4800 - DDR4-3200 |
LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max Size | 128 GB | 24 GB |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC support | No | No |
| Max memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB | 102.4 GB |
Other
| PCIe Version | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Max PCIe Lanes | 20 | n/a |
Results
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