Ultra 7 164U vs Apple M2 Max

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M2 Max
2023
12 cores / 12 threads, 79 Watt
16.81
+82.9%
Core Ultra 7 164U
2023
12 cores / 14 threads, 9 Watt
9.19

Apple M2 Max outperforms Core Ultra 7 164U by an impressive 83% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing M2 Max and Core Ultra 7 164U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking394837
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesApple M-SeriesIntel Meteor Lake-U
Power efficiency20.1296.57
Architecture codenameno dataMeteor Lake-U (2023)
Release date17 January 2023 (1 year ago)14 December 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$448

Detailed specifications

M2 Max and Core Ultra 7 164U basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores12 (Dodeca-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads1214
Base clock speed2.424 GHz1.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz4.8 GHz
L1 cache3.3 MB112 KB (per core)
L2 cache36 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache48 MB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nmIntel 4 nm
Maximum core temperatureno data110 °C
Number of transistors67000 Millionno data
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on M2 Max and Core Ultra 7 164U compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configurationno data1
Socketno dataFCBGA2551
Power consumption (TDP)79 Watt9 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by M2 Max and Core Ultra 7 164U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Deep Learning Boost-+
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, ONNX RT

Security technologies

M2 Max and Core Ultra 7 164U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by M2 Max and Core Ultra 7 164U are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by M2 Max and Core Ultra 7 164U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR5
Maximum memory sizeno data64 GB
Max memory channelsno data2

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardApple M2 Max 38-Core GPUIntel® Graphics
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.8 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of M2 Max and Core Ultra 7 164U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by M2 Max and Core Ultra 7 164U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDPno data3840x2400 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by M2 Max and Core Ultra 7 164U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.2
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by M2 Max and Core Ultra 7 164U.

PCIe versionno data4.0
PCI Express lanesno data8
PCI supportno data4.0 and 3.0

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Apple M2 Max 16.81
+82.9%
Ultra 7 164U 9.19

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Apple M2 Max 26697
+82.9%
Ultra 7 164U 14598

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Apple M2 Max 2084
+59.8%
Ultra 7 164U 1304

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

Apple M2 Max 236
+4.9%
Ultra 7 164U 225

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Apple M2 Max 15373
+105%
Ultra 7 164U 7503

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

Apple M2 Max 1967
+29.2%
Ultra 7 164U 1522

WebXPRT 3

Apple M2 Max 405
+71.4%
Ultra 7 164U 236

CrossMark Overall

Apple M2 Max 1835
+37.1%
Ultra 7 164U 1338

WebXPRT 4 Overall

Apple M2 Max 259
+16.1%
Ultra 7 164U 223

Geekbench 6.3 Multi-Core

Apple M2 Max 14863
+76.7%
Ultra 7 164U 8411

Geekbench 6.3 Single-Core

Apple M2 Max 2692
+26%
Ultra 7 164U 2136

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.81 9.19
Recency 17 January 2023 14 December 2023
Threads 12 14
Power consumption (TDP) 79 Watt 9 Watt

Apple M2 Max has a 82.9% higher aggregate performance score.

Ultra 7 164U, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 10 months, 16.7% more threads, and 777.8% lower power consumption.

The M2 Max is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Ultra 7 164U in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M2 Max and Core Ultra 7 164U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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