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Apple M2 Max vs Intel Core i5-12450HX gaming benchmark

Apple M2 Max vs Intel Core i5-12450HX

Processor comparisons   22-10-2022
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the full tests Apple M2 Max vs Intel Core i5-12450HX and decide which is better for games or normal use for programming, streaming, video editing, machine learning, rendering. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, Handbrake, WPrime, SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, Blender, 3DMark, 7zip, Blender, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, PassMark.
   And how good the processors are in games:
  • Valorant
  • Borderlands 3
  • Rainbow Six Siege
  • Overwatch
  • Death Stranding
  • Cyberpunk 2077
  • Apex Legends
  • Watch Dogs Legion
  • Fortnite
  • Assassin's Creed Valhalla
  • DOOM: Eternal
  • World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
  • Grand Theft Auto V
  • Valheim
  • Last Man Standing
  • Halo Infinite
  • Fallout 76
  • Red Dead Redemption 2
  • Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare

   After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-12450HX or Apple M2 Max.


 
Apple M2 Max
Intel Core i5-12450HX

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark
M2 Max62% Core i5-12450HX57%
The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M2 Max is 8% better than Core i5-12450HX. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.
M2 Max60% Core i5-12450HX55%
For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite106.096.9
Valorant120.4110.1
Cyberpunk 207767.461.6
Apex Legends113.2103.5
Call of Duty Warzone90.382.5
Overwatch97.589.2
Red Dead Redemption 283.175.9
DOOM Eternal60.255.0
Warzone93.985.9
Assassin's Creed101.292.5
Valheim99.991.4
The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.


Power consumption
M2 Max465% Core i5-12450HX101%
To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the M2 Max is more energy efficient than the Core i5-12450HX since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 55W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance
Apple M2 Max Intel Core i5-12450HX
Cinbench 15 Single-core389324
Cinbench 15 Multi-core22202314
Cinbench 20 Single-core761764
Cinbench 20 Multi-core38015244
Cinbench 23 Single-core22041775
Cinbench 23 Multi-core1714217265

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance
Apple M2 Max Intel Core i5-12450HX
Single-Core65364149
Multi-Core4224624167

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance
Apple M2 Max Intel Core i5-12450HX
Single-Core20961679
Multi-Core176178683

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

Apple M2 Max Intel Core i5-12450HX
Announcement dateOctober 20, 2022June 26, 2022
TypeDesktop;LaptopLaptop
SocketM2FCBGA1964
Core name8x Avalanche and 4x BlizzardAlder Lake
Architecturehybrid (big.LITTLE)x86
Generation212
Turbo Frequency4.4 MHz
Frequency3.49 MHz3.1 MHz
Cores128
Threads1212
Bus rate8 GT/s
Bit6464
Lithography4 nm7 nm
Transistors count68000 millions10200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)15 W55 W
Memory typeLPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHzUp to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory64 Gb128 Gb
Memory Frequency6400
Memory bandwidth412 GByte/s76.8 GB/s
L1 cache4MB
L2 cache24MB
L3 cache48MB12 MB
OverclockingNoNo
Supports ECCNoNo
Part number
In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here M2 Max is 11% better than Core i5-12450HX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that M2 Max has 4 more core than Core i5-12450HX. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Apple M2 Max is better: 27
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12450HX is better: 9
   However, it should be realized that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Apple M2 Max and Intel Core i5-12450HX before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.
Apple M2 Max - all data

•  Cinebench r15 score
•  Cinebench r20 score
•  Cinebench r23 score
•  GeekBench 6, 5.2 score
Intel Core i5-12450HX - all data

•  Cinebench r15 score
•  Cinebench r20 score
•  Cinebench r23 score
•  GeekBench 6, 5.2 score


Apple M2 Max Processor Comparisons
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• Vs EPYC 7413
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• Vs Core i9-12900T
• Vs EPYC 74F3
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• Vs Core i9-12900
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• Vs EPYC 7502
• Vs EPYC 7513
• Vs Ryzen 9 7900X
• Vs EPYC 7543
• Vs Core i9-12900KF
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
• Vs Core i5-13600KF
• Vs Core i9-12900HK
• Vs EPYC 7643
• Vs Core i5-13600K
• Vs Core i9-12900H
• Vs Core i9-12900K
• Vs EPYC 7543P
• Vs EPYC 7272
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• Vs Ryzen 9 3950X
• Vs EPYC 7313
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• Vs EPYC 7313P
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• Vs Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
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• Vs EPYC 72F3
• Vs Core i7-12800HL
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• Vs Core i7-12700HL
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H
• Vs Ryzen 9 5800X
• Vs Ryzen 9 3900XT
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• Vs Apple M2
• Vs Core i9-12950HX
• Vs Core i7-13700K
• Vs Core i7-13700
• Vs Core i7-13700KF
• Vs Ryzen 9 7950X
• Vs Core i9-12900HX
• Vs Core i7-12700
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
• Vs Core i9-13900KS
• Vs Core i9-13900
• Vs Ryzen 9 3900
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800X
• Vs Ryzen 9 5800
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
• Vs Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
• Vs Core i9-12900KS
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U
• Vs Core i3-13100
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS
• Vs Core i9-13900KF
• Vs Core i7-12700F
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
• Vs Core i9-13900K
• Vs Ryzen 9 3900X
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 6650HS
• Vs Ryzen 7 5700G
• Vs Ryzen 9 6980HS
• Vs Core i9-11900
• Vs Ryzen 9 6900HS
• Vs Ryzen 9 6980HX
• Vs Core i9-11980HK
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• Vs Core i9-11900F
• Vs Core i9-11900H
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• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U
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• Vs Core i5-12600
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• Vs Core i5-12600T
• Vs Core i9-11950H
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• Vs Ryzen 7 5800HS
• Vs Core i5-12400F
• Vs Ryzen 9 5980HS
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• Vs Ryzen 9 5900HX
• Vs Ryzen 5 6600HS
• Vs Core i7-12650H
• Vs Core i5-12400
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800H
• Vs Ryzen 7 6800HS
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 3700
• Vs Ryzen 5 6600H
• Vs Ryzen 7 6800H
• Vs Ryzen 7 3800XT
• Vs Core i5-12400T
• Vs Ryzen 5 6600U
• Vs Core i5-12600H
• Vs Ryzen 7 6800U
• Vs Core i5-12450H
• Vs Ryzen 9 4900U
• Vs Ryzen 7 3800X
• Vs Core i7-11850H
• Vs Core i9-11900T
• Vs Core i7-11700
• Vs Core i3-12300
• Vs Ryzen 7 5825U
• Vs Ryzen 7 3700X
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600X
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800U
• Vs Ryzen 7 5700U
• Vs Ryzen 7 Pro 5750GE
• Vs Ryzen 9 5900HS
• Vs Core i9-10900K
• Vs Core i7-11700T
• Vs Core i5-12500H
• Vs Core i5-12600HX
• Vs Core i7-11700KF
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600G
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800
• Vs Core i7-11700F
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 4700G
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G
• Vs Core i3-12100T
• Vs Core i9-10850K
• Vs Core i9-10920X
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• Vs Ryzen 9 4900HS
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• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE
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• Vs Ryzen 7 4700GE
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Intel Core i5-12450HX Processor Comparisons
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