Apple M2 Max vs i9-9800X
Primary details
Comparing Core i9-9800X and Apple M2 Max processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 385 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Apple M-Series |
| Power efficiency | no data | 20.10 |
| Architecture codename | Skylake-X (2018) | no data |
| Release date | October 2018 (6 years ago) | 17 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i9-9800X 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 cores | 8 (Octa-Core) | 12 (Dodeca-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.424 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 3.3 MB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 36 MB |
| L3 cache | 16.5 MB (shared) | 48 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 5 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 67000 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i9-9800X 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 configuration | 1 | no data |
| Socket | 2066 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 165 Watt | 79 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-9800X and Apple M2 Max. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| TSX | + | - |
Security technologies
Core i9-9800X and Apple M2 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 i9-9800X and Apple M2 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 i9-9800X and Apple M2 Max. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Apple M2 Max 38-Core GPU |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 8 | 12 |
| Threads | 16 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 165 Watt | 79 Watt |
i9-9800X has 33.3% more threads.
Apple M2 Max, on the other hand, has 50% more physical cores, a 180% more advanced lithography process, and 108.9% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core i9-9800X and Apple M2 Max. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core i9-9800X is a desktop processor while Apple M2 Max is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-9800X and Apple M2 Max, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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