Apple M4 Max (14 cores) vs i9-12900TE

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Primary details

Comparing Core i9-12900TE and Apple M4 Max (14 cores) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking239not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataApple M4
Power efficiency59.36no data
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-S (2022)no data
Release date4 January 2022 (2 years ago)30 November 2024 (recently)

Detailed specifications

Core i9-12900TE and Apple M4 Max (14 cores) 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)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads2414
Base clock speed1.1 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz4.51 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)no data
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)no data
L3 cache30 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography10 nm3 nm
Die size215 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-12900TE and Apple M4 Max (14 cores) 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 configuration1no data
Socket1700no data
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-12900TE and Apple M4 Max (14 cores). You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Core i9-12900TE and Apple M4 Max (14 cores) technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-12900TE and Apple M4 Max (14 cores) are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-12900TE and Apple M4 Max (14 cores). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5 Dual-channelno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD Graphics 770Apple M4 32-core GPU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-12900TE and Apple M4 Max (14 cores).

PCIe version5.0no data
PCI Express lanes20no data

Pros & cons summary


Recency 4 January 2022 30 November 2024
Physical cores 16 14
Threads 24 14
Chip lithography 10 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 80 Watt

i9-12900TE has 14.3% more physical cores and 71.4% more threads, and 128.6% lower power consumption.

Apple M4 Max (14 cores), on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, and a 233.3% more advanced lithography process.

We couldn't decide between Core i9-12900TE and Apple M4 Max (14 cores). We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Core i9-12900TE is a desktop processor while Apple M4 Max (14 cores) is a notebook one.


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