Apple M2 Max vs Pentium Dual T4500

Aggregate performance score

Pentium Dual Core T4500
2010
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.86
Apple M2 Max
2023
12 cores / 12 threads, 79 Watt
17.09
+1887%

Apple M2 Max outperforms Pentium Dual Core T4500 by a whopping 1887% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium Dual Core T4500 and Apple M2 Max processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2566387
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Pentium Dual CoreApple M-Series
Power efficiency2.2820.09
Architecture codenamePenryn (2008−2011)no data
Release date1 January 2010 (14 years ago)17 January 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Pentium Dual Core T4500 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 cores2 (Dual-core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads212
Base clock speed2.3 GHz2.424 GHz
Boost clock speed2.3 GHz3.7 GHz
Bus rate800 MHzno data
L1 cache128 KB3.3 MB
L2 cache1 MB36 MB
L3 cacheno data48 MB
Chip lithography45 nm5 nm
Die size107 mm2no data
Number of transistors410 million67000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Pentium Dual Core T4500 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 configuration1no data
SocketPno data
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt79 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium Dual Core T4500 and Apple M2 Max. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium Dual Core T4500 and Apple M2 Max. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataApple M2 Max 38-Core GPU

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.

Pentium Dual T4500 0.86
Apple M2 Max 17.09
+1887%

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.

Pentium Dual T4500 1336
Apple M2 Max 26642
+1894%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.86 17.09
Recency 1 January 2010 17 January 2023
Physical cores 2 12
Threads 2 12
Chip lithography 45 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 79 Watt

Pentium Dual T4500 has 125.7% lower power consumption.

Apple M2 Max, on the other hand, has a 1887.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, 500% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 800% more advanced lithography process.

The Apple M2 Max is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium Dual Core T4500 in performance tests.


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