Ultra 7 258V vs Apple M2 Max

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M2 Max
2023
12 cores / 12 threads, 79 Watt
17.40
+36.3%

Apple M2 Max outperforms Core Ultra 7 258V by a substantial 36% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Apple M2 Max and Core Ultra 7 258V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking383614
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesApple M-Seriesno data
Power efficiency20.0868.50
Architecture codenameno dataLunar Lake (2024)
Release date17 January 2023 (1 year ago)24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Apple M2 Max and Core Ultra 7 258V 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads128
Base clock speed2.424 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus rateno data37 MHz
L1 cache3.3 MB192 KB (per core)
L2 cache36 MB2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cache48 MB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nm3 nm
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors67000 Millionno data
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Apple M2 Max and Core Ultra 7 258V 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 dataIntel BGA 2833
Power consumption (TDP)79 Watt17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Apple M2 Max and Core Ultra 7 258V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+

Security technologies

Apple M2 Max and Core Ultra 7 258V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Apple M2 Max and Core Ultra 7 258V are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Apple M2 Max and Core Ultra 7 258V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardApple M2 Max 38-Core GPUArc 140V

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Apple M2 Max and Core Ultra 7 258V.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data4

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 17.40
+36.3%
Ultra 7 258V 12.77

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 26629
+36.3%
Ultra 7 258V 19539

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
+30.9%
Ultra 7 258V 1593

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
Ultra 7 258V 270
+14.4%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Apple M2 Max 15373
+61.1%
Ultra 7 258V 9540

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

Apple M2 Max 1967
Ultra 7 258V 1973
+0.3%

WebXPRT 3

Apple M2 Max 405
+50.1%
Ultra 7 258V 270

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 17.40 12.77
Recency 17 January 2023 24 September 2024
Physical cores 12 8
Threads 12 8
Chip lithography 5 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 79 Watt 17 Watt

Apple M2 Max has a 36.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

Ultra 7 258V, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, a 66.7% more advanced lithography process, and 364.7% lower power consumption.

The Apple M2 Max is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Ultra 7 258V in performance tests.


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