Apple M2 Max vs Opteron X2 865 HE
Primary details
Comparing Opteron X2 865 HE and Apple M2 Max processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | not rated | 456 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Apple M-Series |
| Architecture codename | Egypt (2005−2006) | no data |
| Release date | August 2005 (18 years ago) | 17 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Opteron X2 865 HE 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 | 2 (Dual-core) | 12 (Dodeca-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.424 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.8 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 3.3 MB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 36 MB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 48 MB |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 5 nm |
| Number of transistors | 233 million | 67000 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Opteron X2 865 HE 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 | 8 | no data |
| Socket | 940 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 55 Watt | 79 Watt |
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 | 2 | 12 |
| Threads | 2 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 55 Watt | 79 Watt |
We couldn't decide between Opteron X2 865 HE and Apple M2 Max. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Opteron X2 865 HE is a server/workstation processor while Apple M2 Max is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Opteron X2 865 HE and Apple M2 Max, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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