Apple M1 Max vs i7-2655QM
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-2655QM and Apple M1 Max processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 523 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core i7 | Apple M-Series |
| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) | no data |
| Release date | 4 September 2011 (13 years ago) | 18 October 2021 (3 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i7-2655QM and Apple M1 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 10 (Deca-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 10 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.06 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.1 GHz | 3.22 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 2.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 4 × 5 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 21 | no data |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 2.9 MB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 28 MB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 48 MB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 5 nm |
| Die size | 216 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1160 Million | 57000 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-2655QM and Apple M1 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 configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 2060 ‑ 3220 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2655QM and Apple M1 Max. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | - |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i7-2655QM and Apple M1 Max technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2655QM and Apple M1 Max are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2655QM and Apple M1 Max. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Maximum memory size | 16 GB | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21.335 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 4 September 2011 | 18 October 2021 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 10 |
| Threads | 8 | 10 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 2060 Watt |
i7-2655QM has 4477.8% lower power consumption.
Apple M1 Max, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 10 years, 150% more physical cores and 25% more threads, and a 540% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Core i7-2655QM and Apple M1 Max. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-2655QM and Apple M1 Max, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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