Apple M2 Max vs i3-8100H

Core i3-1005G1 Core i3-1115G4 Core i3-1215U Core i3-6006U Core i3-8100B Core i3-8100H Core i3-8109U Core i3-8121U Core i3-8130U Core i3-8140U Core i3-8145U Core i3-8145UE
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Apple M1 Apple M1 Max Apple M1 Pro Apple M1 Pro 8-Core Apple M2 Apple M2 Max Apple M2 Pro Apple M2 Pro 10-Core Apple M3 Max 14-Core Apple M3 Max 16-Core Apple M3 Pro 11-Core Apple M3 Pro 12-Core

Aggregate performance score

Core i3-8100H
2018
4 cores / 4 threads, 45 Watt
2.71
Apple M2 Max
2023
12 cores / 12 threads, 79 Watt
16.78
+519%

Apple M2 Max outperforms Core i3-8100H by a whopping 519% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

i3-8100H i3-8100H
Apple M2 Max M2 Max

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-8100H and Apple M2 Max processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1694385
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i3Apple M-Series
Power efficiency5.7020.10
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-H (2018−2019)no data
Release date3 July 2018 (6 years ago)17 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$225no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-8100H 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speed3 GHz2.424 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz3.7 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier30no data
L1 cache256 KB3.3 MB
L2 cache1 MB36 MB
L3 cache6 MB48 MB
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm
Die size126 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data67000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-8100H 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
SocketFCBGA1440no data
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt79 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-8100H and Apple M2 Max. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-

Security technologies

Core i3-8100H 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
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-8100H and Apple M2 Max are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-8100H and Apple M2 Max. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4no data
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare		Intel UHD Graphics 630Apple M2 Max 38-Core GPU
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-8100H 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 Core i3-8100H and Apple M2 Max integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@30Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-8100H and Apple M2 Max integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-8100H 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.

i3-8100H 2.71
Apple M2 Max 16.78
+519%

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.

i3-8100H 4310
Apple M2 Max 26656
+518%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 2.71 16.78
Recency 3 July 2018 17 January 2023
Physical cores 4 12
Threads 4 12
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 79 Watt

i3-8100H has 75.6% lower power consumption.

Apple M2 Max, on the other hand, has a 519.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.

The Apple M2 Max is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-8100H in performance tests.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-8100H and Apple M2 Max, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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