Apple M2 Max vs Celeron G3900T

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Aggregate performance score

Celeron G3900T
2015
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
1.27
Apple M2 Max
2023
12 cores / 12 threads, 79 Watt
16.78
+1221%

Apple M2 Max outperforms Celeron G3900T by a whopping 1221% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Celeron G3900T and Apple M2 Max processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2284385
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel CeleronApple M-Series
Power efficiency3.4320.10
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)no data
Release date19 October 2015 (9 years ago)17 January 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Celeron G3900T and Apple M2 Max 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 cores2 (Dual-core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads212
Base clock speed2.6 GHz2.424 GHz
Boost clock speed2.6 GHz3.7 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier26no data
L1 cache128 KB3.3 MB
L2 cache512 KB36 MB
L3 cache2 MB48 MB
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm
Die size98.57 mm2no data
Number of transistorsno data67000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Celeron G3900T and Apple M2 Max 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)no data
SocketFCLGA1151no data
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt79 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Celeron G3900T and Apple M2 Max. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-

Security technologies

Celeron G3900T and Apple M2 Max technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard-no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Celeron G3900T and Apple M2 Max are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Celeron G3900T and Apple M2 Max. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600no data
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 510Apple M2 Max 38-Core GPU
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency950 MHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Celeron G3900T and Apple M2 Max integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Celeron G3900T and Apple M2 Max integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Celeron G3900T and Apple M2 Max integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.4no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Celeron G3900T and Apple M2 Max.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

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.

Celeron G3900T 1.27
Apple M2 Max 16.78
+1221%

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.

Celeron G3900T 2020
Apple M2 Max 26658
+1220%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.27 16.78
Recency 19 October 2015 17 January 2023
Physical cores 2 12
Threads 2 12
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 79 Watt

Celeron G3900T has 125.7% lower power consumption.

Apple M2 Max, on the other hand, has a 1221.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 500% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.

The Apple M2 Max is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron G3900T in performance tests.


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