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Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300 vs Apple M2 Max

Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300

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The Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300 is a power efficient ULV subnotebook processor based on the Penryn 3M core. It features all functions of the Penryn core, like Virtualization (VT-x), Trusted Execution and Speedstep. Due to the low core clock, the performance is limited.

Apple M2 Max

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The Apple M2 Max is a System on a Chip (SoC) from Apple that is found in the early 2023 MacBook Pro 14 and 16-inch models. It offers all 12 CPU cores available in the chip divided in eight performance cores (P-cores) and four power-efficiency cores (E-cores). The E-cores clock with up to 3.4 GHz, the P-Cores up to 3.7 GHz (mostly 3.3 GHz in multi-threaded workloads and 3.4 GHz in single threaded).

The big cores (codename Avalanche) offer 192 KB instruction cache, 128 KB data cache, and 36 MB shared L2 cache (up from 24 MB in the M1 Pro). The four efficiency cores (codename Blizzard) are a lot smaller and offer only 128 KB instruction cache, 64 KB data cache, and 4 MB shared cache. CPU and GPU can both use the 49 MB SLC (System Level Cache). 

The unified memory (32, 64, or 96 GB LPDDR5-6400) next to the chip is connected by a 512 Bit memory controller (400 GB/s bandwidth) and can be used by the GPU and CPU.

The CPU performance should be quite similar to the M2 Pro as only the higher memory bandwidth and bigger L3 cache could make a difference for some workloads.

The integrated graphics card in the M1 Max offers a 30-core GPU or a GPU with all 38 cores.

Furthermore, the SoC integrates a fast 16 core neural engine (faster than M1 Max), a secure enclave (e.g., for encryption), a unified memory architecture, Thunderbolt 4 controller, an ISP, and media de- and encoders (including ProRes).

The M2 Max is manufactured in 5 nm at TSMC (second generation) and integrates 40 billion transistors. The power consumption of the CPU part is up to 36 Watt according to powermetrics. When fully loading the CPU and GPU cores, the chip uses up to 89 Watt and the CPU part is limited to 25 Watt.

ModelIntel Core 2 Duo SU9300Apple M2 Max
CodenamePenryn
SeriesIntel Core 2 DuoApple M2
Series: M2
Intel Core 2 Duo T9900 compare3.06 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T9800 compare2.92 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P9700 compare2.8 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T9600 compare2.8 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P9600 compare2.66 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T9550 compare2.66 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T9500 compare2.6 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SP9600 compare2.53 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P9500 compare2.53 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 compare2.53 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P8800 compare2.66 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 compare2.5 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 compare2.53 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SP9400 compare2.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 compare2.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 compare2.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SP9300 compare2.26 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 compare2.26 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P7570 compare2.26 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P7550 compare2.26 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T6770 compare2.3 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SL9600 compare2.13 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P7450 compare2.13 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T6670 compare2.2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 compare2.2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 compare2.1 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P7370 compare2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P7350 compare2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T6570 compare2.1 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T6500 compare2.1 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SL9400 compare1.86 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SL9380 compare1.8 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 compare2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SL9300 compare1.6 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SU9600 compare1.6 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 compare1.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 compare1.3 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300 « 1.2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Apple M2 Max « 2.42 - 3.7 GHz12 / 12 cores48 MB L3
Apple M2 Pro compare2.42 - 3.5 GHz12 / 12 cores24 MB L3
Apple M2 Pro 10-Core compare2.42 - 3.7 GHz10 / 10 cores24 MB L3
Apple M2 compare2.42 - 3.48 GHz8 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Clock1200 MHz2424 - 3696 MHz
FSB800
L2 Cache3 MB36 MB
Cores / Threads2 / 212 / 12
TDP10 Watt79 Watt
Transistors410 Million67000 Million
Technology45 nm5 nm
Voltage1.050V-1.150V V
Die Size107 mm2
max. Temp.105 °C
SocketBGA956
FeaturesEnhanced Speedstep, VT, TXTARMv8 Instruction Set
Architecturex86ARM
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.com
L1 Cache3.3 MB
L3 Cache48 MB
iGPUApple M2 Max 38-Core GPU

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Multi Core
100%
1 M2 Max +
min: 14738     avg: 14753     median: 14752.5 (14%)     max: 14767 Points
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Single Core
100%
1 M2 Max +
min: 1625     avg: 1644     median: 1643.5 (69%)     max: 1662 Points
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
100%
1 M2 Max +
min: 451     avg: 455.5     median: 455.5 (50%)     max: 460 Points
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
100%
1 M2 Max +
min: 4044     avg: 4065     median: 4064.5 (10%)     max: 4085 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
100%
1 M2 Max +
min: 2074     avg: 2084     median: 2084 (13%)     max: 2094 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
100%
1 M2 Max +
min: 233     avg: 236     median: 236 (65%)     max: 239 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
100%
1 SU9300 +
min: 1373     avg: 1392     median: 1391.5 (8%)     max: 1410 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
100%
1 SU9300 +
min: 2435     avg: 2463     median: 2463 (2%)     max: 2491 Points
Blender - Blender 3.3 Classroom CPU *
100%
1 M2 Max +
326 Seconds (4%)
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
100%
1 M2 Max +
333 Seconds (2%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
100%
1 SU9300 +
min: 1014     avg: 1028     median: 1028 (2%)     max: 1042 Points
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
100%
1 SU9300 +
1992 s (9%)
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
100%
1 SU9300 +
9372 MIPS (4%)
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
100%
1 SU9300 +
8811 MFLOPS (7%)
PCMark 05 - PCMark 05 - Standard
100%
1 SU9300 +
min: 2608     avg: 2827     median: 2827 (6%)     max: 3046 Points
Geekbench 6.4 - Geekbench 6.4 Single-Core
100%
1 M2 Max +
2692 Points (67%)
Geekbench 6.4 - Geekbench 6.4 Multi-Core
100%
1 M2 Max +
14863 Points (58%)
Geekbench 6.0 - Geekbench 6.0 Single-Core
100%
1 M2 Max +
2821 Points (90%)
Geekbench 6.0 - Geekbench 6.0 Multi-Core
100%
1 M2 Max +
14677 Points (60%)
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.5 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 M2 Max +
min: 1965     avg: 1970     median: 1967 (77%)     max: 1978 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.5 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 M2 Max +
min: 15348     avg: 15388     median: 15373 (28%)     max: 15444 Points
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
100%
1 M2 Max +
min: 430.2     avg: 437.2     median: 437.2 (1%)     max: 444.2 ms
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
100%
1 M2 Max +
min: 76610     avg: 77676     median: 77676 (59%)     max: 78742 Points
WebXPRT 4 - WebXPRT 4 Score
100%
1 M2 Max +
min: 258     avg: 259     median: 259 (71%)     max: 260 Points
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
100%
1 M2 Max +
min: 402     avg: 404.5     median: 404.5 (73%)     max: 407 Points
CrossMark - CrossMark Overall
100%
1 M2 Max +
min: 1759     avg: 1835     median: 1834.5 (69%)     max: 1910 Points
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
100%
1 M2 Max +
72.8 Watt (13%)
Power Consumption - Idle Power Consumption - external Monitor *
100%
1 M2 Max +
9.2 Watt (6%)
Power Consumption - Power Efficiency - Cinebench R15 Multi external Monitor
100%
1 M2 Max +
28.5 Points per Watt (21%)

Average Benchmarks Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300 → 0% n=0

Average Benchmarks Apple M2 Max → 0% n=0

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Redaktion, 2017-09- 8 (Update: 2023-07- 1)