Atom Z2760 vs Apple M3 Max 16-Core

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M3 Max 16-Core
2023
16 cores / 16 threads, 78 Watt
25.86
+13511%
Atom Z2760
2012
2 cores / 4 threads, 3 Watt
0.19

Apple M3 Max 16-Core outperforms Atom Z2760 by a whopping 13511% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing M3 Max 16-Core and Atom Z2760 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1943252
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesApple M3no data
Power efficiency31.365.99
Architecture codenameno dataCloverview (2012)
Release date30 October 2023 (1 year ago)27 September 2012 (12 years ago)

Detailed specifications

M3 Max 16-Core and Atom Z2760 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads164
Base clock speed2.748 GHz1.8 GHz
Boost clock speed4.06 GHz1.8 GHz
L1 cacheno data64K (per core)
L2 cacheno data512K (per core)
L3 cacheno data0 KB
Chip lithography3 nm32 nm
Die sizeno data65 mm2
Number of transistors92000 Million140 million
64 bit support+-
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-

Compatibility

Information on M3 Max 16-Core and Atom Z2760 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 dataFC-MB4760
Power consumption (TDP)78 Watt3 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by M3 Max 16-Core and Atom Z2760. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by M3 Max 16-Core and Atom Z2760 are enumerated here.

VT-xno data-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by M3 Max 16-Core and Atom Z2760. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR2
Maximum memory sizeno data2.4 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data6.4 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardApple M3 Max 40-Core GPUPowerVR SGX545 (533 MHz)

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 M3 Max 16-Core 25.86
+13511%
Atom Z2760 0.19

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 M3 Max 16-Core 41076
+13684%
Atom Z2760 298

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 25.86 0.19
Recency 30 October 2023 27 September 2012
Physical cores 16 2
Threads 16 4
Chip lithography 3 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 78 Watt 3 Watt

Apple M3 Max 16-Core has a 13510.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, 700% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 966.7% more advanced lithography process.

Atom Z2760, on the other hand, has 2500% lower power consumption.

The M3 Max 16-Core is our recommended choice as it beats the Atom Z2760 in performance tests.


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