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Apple M2 Max 12 3680 MHz vs Intel i9-12900H

The Apple M2 Max 12 Core 3680 MHz is newer than Intel Core i9-12900H, while the multi-threaded (CPU Mark) is simliar, Apple M2 Max 12 Core 3680 MHz is around 10% faster in single-thread testing. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 3228 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Apple M2 Max 12 Core 3680 MHz×Intel Core i9-12900H+ ADD
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Socket TypeNA2FCBGA1744
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed3.7 GHz2.5 GHz
Turbo SpeedNA2Up to 5.0 GHz
# of Physical Cores12 (Threads: 12)14 (Threads: 20)
CacheNA2L1: 1,248KB, L2: 11.5MB, L3: 24MB
TDPNA245W
Yearly Running CostNA$8.21
OtherIntel Iris Xe Graphics
First Seen on ChartQ1 2023Q1 2022
# of Samples8602368
CPU Value0.044.5
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)4145(0.0%)3739(-9.8%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)26771(-2.6%)27482(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 8th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Apple M2 Max 12 Core 3680 MHz
26,771
Intel Core i9-12900H
27,482
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 8th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Apple M2 Max 12 Core 3680 MHz
NA
Intel Core i9-12900H
44.5
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 8th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Apple M2 Max 12 Core 3680 MHz
4,145
Intel Core i9-12900H
3,739
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Apple M2 Max 12 Core 3680 MHz Intel Core i9-12900H
Max TDPNA45W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NA0.09
Running cost per dayNA$0.022
Power consumption per year (kWh)NA32.9
Running cost per yearNA$8.21
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.