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Apple M2 Max vs Intel Core i9-10980XE gaming benchmark

Apple M2 Max vs Intel Core i9-10980XE

Processor comparisons   22-10-2022
   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Apple M2 Max vs Intel Core i9-10980XE tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for rendering, machine learning, streaming, programming, video editing. Here is all information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as MATLAB, UserBenchmark, PassMark, Blender, 3DMark, PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, WPrime, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, SuperPi, VeraCrypt, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender.
   Gaming performance of processors in:
  • Death Stranding
  • DOOM: Eternal
  • Fortnite
  • Last Man Standing
  • Borderlands 3
  • Halo Infinite
  • Valheim
  • Grand Theft Auto V
  • Assassin's Creed Valhalla
  • Apex Legends
  • Watch Dogs Legion
  • Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
  • Red Dead Redemption 2
  • World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
  • Rainbow Six Siege
  • Cyberpunk 2077
  • Overwatch
  • Valorant
  • Fallout 76

   After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10980XE or Apple M2 Max.


 
Apple M2 Max
Intel Core i9-10980XE

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 i9-10980XE60%
This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M2 Max is 3% better than Core i9-10980XE. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.
M2 Max60% Core i9-10980XE61%
For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, 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. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Metro Exodus, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Half-Life: Alyx, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite106.0108.7
Valorant120.4123.5
Cyberpunk 207767.469.2
Apex Legends113.2116.1
Call of Duty Warzone90.392.6
Overwatch97.5100.0
Red Dead Redemption 283.185.2
DOOM Eternal60.261.8
Warzone93.996.3
Assassin's Creed101.2103.7
Valheim99.9102.5
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 comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.


Power consumption
M2 Max465% Core i9-10980XE28%
To make a finishing choice 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 i9-10980XE since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 165W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was 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 video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the benefit 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 i9-10980XE
Cinbench 15 Single-core389211
Cinbench 15 Multi-core22203800
Cinbench 20 Single-core761480
Cinbench 20 Multi-core38018848
Cinbench 23 Single-core22041191
Cinbench 23 Multi-core1714224309

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance
Apple M2 Max Intel Core i9-10980XE
Single-Core65362626
Multi-Core4224634005

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance
Apple M2 Max Intel Core i9-10980XE
Single-Core20961417
Multi-Core1761720280

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. 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 new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

Apple M2 Max Intel Core i9-10980XE
Announcement dateOctober 20, 2022October 01, 2019
TypeDesktop;LaptopDesktop
SocketM2FCLGA2066
Core name8x Avalanche and 4x BlizzardCascade Lake
Architecturehybrid (big.LITTLE)x86
Generation210
Turbo Frequency4.8 MHz
Frequency3.49 MHz3 MHz
Cores1218
Threads1236
Bus rate8 GT/s DMI3
Bit6464
Lithography4 nm14 nm
Transistors count68000 millions9200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)15 W165 W
Memory typeLPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHzDDR4-2933
Max. Memory64 Gb256 Gb
Memory Frequency6400
Memory bandwidth412 GByte/s94 GB/s
L1 cache4MB
L2 cache24MB
L3 cache48MB24.75 MB
OverclockingNoYes
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 14% better than Core i9-10980XE in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10980XE has 6 more core than M2 Max. 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: 15
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10980XE is better: 23
   Although it should be understood that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Apple M2 Max and Intel Core i9-10980XE before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.
Apple M2 Max - all data

•  Cinebench r15 score
•  Cinebench r20 score
•  Cinebench r23 score
•  GeekBench 6, 5.2 score
Intel Core i9-10980XE - all data

•  Cinebench r15 score
•  Cinebench r20 score
•  Cinebench r23 score
•  GeekBench 6, 5.2 score
• Fortnite gaming benchmark
• Roblox gaming benchmark
• Valorant gaming benchmark
• Cyberpunk 2077 gaming benchmark
• Apex Legends gaming benchmark
• Call of Duty: Warzone gaming benchmark
• Overwatch gaming benchmark
• Red Dead Redemption 2 gaming benchmark
• DOOM Eternal gaming benchmark
• Assassin's Creed gaming benchmark
• GTA 5 gaming benchmark
• PUBG gaming benchmark


Apple M2 Max Processor Comparisons
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• Vs EPYC 7502
• Vs EPYC 7513
• Vs Ryzen 9 7900X
• Vs EPYC 7543
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• 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
• Vs EPYC 73F3
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
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• Vs EPYC 7313
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• Vs EPYC 7313P
• Vs Core i7-12850HX
• Vs Core i5-12600KF
• Vs Core i5-12600K
• Vs Core i7-12800H
• Vs Core i5-13400
• Vs Xeon Gold 6242R
• Vs Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
• Vs Ryzen 9 5900
• Vs Apple M1 Max
• Vs EPYC 72F3
• Vs Core i7-12800HL
• Vs Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS
• Vs Xeon Platinum 8260M
• Vs Core i7-12700HL
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H
• Vs Ryzen 9 5800X
• Vs Ryzen 9 3900XT
• Vs Apple M1 Ultra
• 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
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• Vs Ryzen 9 6900HS
• Vs Ryzen 9 6980HX
• Vs Core i9-11980HK
• Vs Ryzen 9 5600X
• Vs Core i7-12700H
• Vs Core i7-12650HX
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• Vs Core i9-11900H
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• Vs Core i7-12700T
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• Vs Core i7-11700K
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• Vs Core i5-12600T
• Vs Core i9-11950H
• Vs Core i5-12490F
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800HS
• Vs Core i5-12400F
• Vs Ryzen 9 5980HS
• Vs Core i9-11900KB
• 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
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• Vs Core i7-11700KF
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600G
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800
• Vs Core i7-11700F
• Vs Core i5-12450HX
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 4700G
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G
• Vs Core i3-12100T
• Vs Core i9-10850K
• Vs Core i9-10920X
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U
• Vs Ryzen 9 4900HS
• Vs Core i3-12300T
• Vs Ryzen 7 4700G
• Vs Core i9-10900
• Vs Ryzen 7 4800H
• Vs Core i9-10900F
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 5650G
• Vs Ryzen 7 4800HS
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE
• Vs Ryzen 9 4900H
• Vs Core i9-10900KF
• Vs Core i9-10940X
• Vs Ryzen 7 4700GE
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• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U
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• Vs Core i7-13700HX
• Vs Core i7-13700H
• Vs Core i9-13900HK
• Vs Core i9-13900HX
• Vs Core i5-13600HX
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600
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• Vs Core i5-13500HX
• Vs Core i5-13600T
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• Vs Core i5-13500H
• Vs Core i5-13505H
• Vs Core i5-13500T
• Vs Core i5-13400F
• Vs Core i5-13400T
• Vs Core i5-1345U


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• Vs Core i9-11900
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• Vs Ryzen 9 5800
• Vs Ryzen 9 5600X
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• Vs EPYC 7513
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• Vs EPYC 7713
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• Vs EPYC 7713P
• Vs EPYC 7453
• Vs EPYC 74F3
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• Vs EPYC 7413
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• Vs Core i9-12900H
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• Vs Core i7-12700TE
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• Vs Ryzen 7 7700X
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• Vs Core i9-13900HK
• Vs Core i5-13600HX
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• Vs Core i9-13900F
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