Apple M2 Max (38 Core)

The Apple M2 Max (38-Core), released in Q1 2023, powers the 2023 MacBook Pro 14 and 16, delivering top-tier performance for professional users. Built on a 5nm process and featuring the Apple M2 architecture, it includes 12 cores—8 high-performance and 4 high-efficiency cores—ensuring exceptional multitasking and energy efficiency. With a base frequency of 0.66GHz and turbo speeds up to 3.5GHz, it offers outstanding performance. The 38-core GPU, clocking up to 1398MHz, delivers impressive graphics capabilities, as evidenced by a Geekbench 5 multi-core score of 15030. Supporting up to 96GB of LPDDR5-6400 memory with a bandwidth of 409.6GB/s, the M2 Max (38-Core) is designed for demanding professional tasks, balancing power and efficiency.

Apple M2 Max (38 Core)

General Parameters Report Issue
Release Date	Q1 2023
Manufacturer	Apple
Type	Laptop
Instruction Set	ARMv8
Core Architecture	Apple M2
PCI Express	N/A
PCIE Version	4
Integrated Graphics	Yes

Test in benchmarks

Performance test of Apple M2 Max (38 Core) in benchmarks

PassMark

Single Core-

Multi Core26213

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Cinebench 2024

Cross-platform benchmark reference for high-performance processors

Single Core121

Multi Core1025

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Cinebench R23

Cross-platform benchmark reference for high-performance processors

Single Core1666

Multi Core15086

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Cinebench R20

Cross-platform benchmark reference for high-performance processors

Single Core-

Multi Core-

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Geekbench 6

The new version of this benchmark reference emulates common operations often used in real-world applications.

Single Core2722

Multi Core14999

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Geekbench 5

The previous version of this benchmark reference emulates common operations often used in real-world applications.

Single Core1874

Multi Core15030

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Others

Blender-

iGPU FP3213490

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Package Report Issue
Fabrication Process	5nm
Socket	AppleM-Socket
Energy Consumption	30 W
Max Temp	N/A

CPU Performance Report Issue
Main Cores	8
Main Threads	N/A
Main Cores Base Freq.	N/A
Main Cores Turbo Freq.	3.5GHz
Total Cores	12
Total Threads	12
Bus Frequency	N/A
Multiplier	No
L1 Cache	192K per core
L2 Cache	32MB shared
L3 Cache	N/A
Unlocked Multiplier	No

Memory Parameters Report Issue
Memory Types	LPDDR5-6400
Max Memory	96GB
Max. Memory Channels	8
Max Bandwidth	N/A
ECC Memory Support	N/A

GPU Parameters Report Issue
Integrated Graphics	Yes
GPU Base Frequency	450MHz
Dynamic Max GPU Frequency	1398MHz
Shaders	4864
Texture Units	304
ROP Units	152
Execution Units	608
Energy Consumption	40W

Miscellaneous Report Issue
PCIE Version	4
PCIE Lines	N/A

Related CPU Comparisons

Ranking Cinebench R23 Multi Core
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 12C 24T @ 0 Mhz	15269
	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8C 16T @ null Mhz	15230
	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 6C 12T @ null Mhz	15099
	AMD Ryzen 5 7645HX 6C 12T @ 0 Mhz	15092
	Apple M2 Max (38 Core) 12C 12T @ null Mhz	15086
	Apple M3 Pro (12 CPU 18 GPU) 12C 12T @ null Mhz	15061
	Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 16C 22T @ null Mhz	15055
	Intel Core i7 11700K 8C 16T @ 0 Mhz	15011
	Intel Core Ultra 5 135H 14C 18T @ null Mhz	14932