Apple M2 Max (30-GPU) vs Intel Core i7-9750H

Let's find out which one of Apple M2 Max (30-GPU) and Intel Core i7-9750H is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

• Name
  Apple M2 Max (30-GPU) Intel Core i7-9750H
• Family
  Apple M series Intel Core i7
• CPU group
  Apple M2 Intel Core i 9000H
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Generation
  2 9
• Predecessor
  Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) --

In this block we are going to compare Apple M2 Max (30-GPU) vs Intel Core i7-9750H by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

• Core architecture
  hybrid (big.LITTLE) normal
• Overclocking
  No No

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Apple M2 Max (30-GPU) and Intel Core i7-9750H along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

• GPU name
  Apple M2 Max (30 Core) Intel UHD Graphics 630
• GPU frequency
  1.40 GHz 0.35 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo 1.15 GHz
• Execution units
  480 24
• Shader
  3840 192
• Max. GPU Memory
  96 GB 64 GB
• Max. displays
  2 3
• Generation
  2 9.5
• Technology
  5 nm 14 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2023 Q4/2017

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Apple M2 Max (30-GPU) and Intel Core i7-9750H. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

To choose the best model between Apple M2 Max (30-GPU) and Intel Core i7-9750H you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

• Memory type
  LPDDR5-6400 DDR4-2666LPDDR3-2133
• Max. Memory
  96 GB 128 GB
• Memory channels
  4 (Quad Channel) 2
• ECC
  No No

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Apple M2 Max (30-GPU) or Intel Core i7-9750H? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

• TDP (PL1)
  45 W 45 W
• TDP down
  -- 35 W
• Tjunction max.
  100 \xc2\xb0C 100 °C

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Apple M2 Max (30-GPU) and Intel Core i7-9750H CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

• Technology
  5 nm 14 nm
• Socket
  N/A BGA 1440
• L2-Cache
  36.00 MB --
• L3-Cache
  -- 12.00 MB
• Architecture
  M2 Coffee Lake H Refresh
• Virtualization
  Apple Virtualization Framework VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• ISA extensions
  Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
• Release date
  Q1/2023 Q2/2019