i5-12500E 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
25.85
+98.4%
Core i5-12500E
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
13.03

Apple M3 Max 16-Core outperforms Core i5-12500E by an impressive 98% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing M3 Max 16-Core and Core i5-12500E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking194584
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesApple M3no data
Power efficiency31.3618.97
Architecture codenameno dataAlder Lake-S (2022)
Release date30 October 2023 (1 year ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

M3 Max 16-Core and Core i5-12500E 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)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads1612
Base clock speed2.748 GHz2.9 GHz
Boost clock speed4.06 GHz4.5 GHz
L1 cacheno data80K (per core)
L2 cacheno data1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cacheno data18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography3 nm10 nm
Die sizeno data163 mm2
Number of transistors92000 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+

Compatibility

Information on M3 Max 16-Core and Core i5-12500E 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 data1700
Power consumption (TDP)78 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by M3 Max 16-Core and Core i5-12500E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

M3 Max 16-Core and Core i5-12500E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by M3 Max 16-Core and Core i5-12500E are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by M3 Max 16-Core and Core i5-12500E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Apple M3 Max 40-Core GPUIntel UHD Graphics 770

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by M3 Max 16-Core and Core i5-12500E.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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 25.85
+98.4%
i5-12500E 13.03

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 41068
+98.4%
i5-12500E 20699

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 25.85 13.03
Physical cores 16 6
Threads 16 12
Chip lithography 3 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 78 Watt 65 Watt

Apple M3 Max 16-Core has a 98.4% higher aggregate performance score, 166.7% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, and a 233.3% more advanced lithography process.

i5-12500E, on the other hand, has 20% lower power consumption.

The M3 Max 16-Core is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-12500E in performance tests.

Be aware that Apple M3 Max 16-Core is a notebook processor while Core i5-12500E is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Core i5-12500E, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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