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Intel Core 2 Duo T9800 vs Apple M2 Pro vs Apple M2 Max

Intel Core 2 Duo T9800

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The Intel Core 2 Duo T9800 was the top dual core CPU for laptops at the time of introduction. Later it was topped by the Core 2 Duo T9900 / X9100. Still the T9800 is a high end laptop CPU which is well suited for single and dual threaded applications.

Due to the high clock speed, the T9800 offers enough performance for demanding games (in 2009) and applications. On average, only faster dual cores (like the T9900 or fast Core i7) or Core i7 quad cores can be faster than the T9800.

The T9800 uses a Penryn (Montevina Update) core that features 2 integer units, 1 floating point unit, 1 load unit, and 1 store unit in a 14-stages long pipeline. Due to the Wide Dynamic Execution Technology, the core is able to simultaneously execute up to four instructions.

The integrated Enhanced Speedstep is able to downclock the core dynamically as low as 800 MHz to save power (in idle mode).

The Core 2 Duo T9800 can be used in a Socket P socket with 479 pins: Socket P / Micro Flip-Chip Pin Grid Array (Micro-FCPGA) requires 479-pin surface mount Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket (mPGA479M socket) or Micro Flip-Chip Ball Grid Array (Micro-FCBGA) for surface mount (479-ball)

Apple M2 Pro

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The Apple M2 Pro 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 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 24 MB SLC (System Level Cache). 

The unified memory (16 or 32 GB LPDDR5-6400) next to the chip is connected by a 256 Bit memory controller (200 GB/s bandwidth) and can be used by the GPU and CPU.

Apple states that the M2 Pro has a 25% higher performance than the M1 Pro in Xcode compiling.

The integrated graphics card in the M1 Pro offers all 19 cores.

Furthermore, the SoC integrates a fast 16 core neural engine (faster than M1 Pro), 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 Pro is manufactured in 5 nm at TSMC (second generation) and integrates 40 billion transistors. 

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 T9800Apple M2 ProApple M2 Max
CodenamePenryn
SeriesIntel Core 2 DuoApple M2Apple M2
Series: M2
Intel Core 2 Duo T99003.06 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T9800 « 2.92 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P97002.8 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T96002.8 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P96002.66 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T95502.66 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T95002.6 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SP96002.53 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P95002.53 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T94002.53 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P88002.66 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T93002.5 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P87002.53 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SP94002.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P86002.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T83002.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SP93002.26 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P84002.26 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P75702.26 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P75502.26 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T67702.3 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SL96002.13 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P74502.13 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T66702.2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T66002.2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T81002.1 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P73702 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P73502 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T65702.1 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T65002.1 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SL94001.86 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SL93801.8 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T64002 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SL93001.6 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SU96001.6 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SU94001.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SU73001.3 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SU93001.2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Apple M2 Max2.42 - 3.7 GHz12 / 12 cores48 MB L3
Apple M2 Pro « 2.42 - 3.5 GHz12 / 12 cores24 MB L3
Apple M2 Pro 10-Core2.42 - 3.7 GHz10 / 10 cores24 MB L3
Apple M22.42 - 3.48 GHz8 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Apple M2 Max « 2.42 - 3.7 GHz12 / 12 cores48 MB L3
Apple M2 Pro2.42 - 3.5 GHz12 / 12 cores24 MB L3
Apple M2 Pro 10-Core2.42 - 3.7 GHz10 / 10 cores24 MB L3
Apple M22.42 - 3.48 GHz8 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Clock2920 MHz2424 - 3504 MHz2424 - 3696 MHz
FSB1066
L1 Cache128 KB3.3 MB3.3 MB
L2 Cache6 MB36 MB36 MB
Cores / Threads2 / 212 / 1212 / 12
TDP35 Watt79 Watt
Transistors410 Million40000 Million67000 Million
Technology45 nm5 nm5 nm
Voltage1-1.25 V V
Die Size107 mm2
max. Temp.105 °C
SocketSocket P (BGA479, PGA478)
FeaturesVirtualization (VT-x), Trusted Execution, Intel 64, Enhanced Speedstep, Execute Disable BitARMv8 Instruction SetARMv8 Instruction Set
Architecturex86ARMARM
$530 U.S.
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.com
L3 Cache24 MB48 MB
iGPUApple M2 Pro 19-Core GPUApple M2 Max 38-Core GPU

Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 - Cinebench 2024 CPU Single Core
100%
1 M2 Pro +
123 Points (69%)
Cinebench 2024 - Cinebench 2024 CPU Multi Core
100%
1 M2 Pro +
1030 Points (19%)
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Multi Core
100%
1 M2 Pro +
min: 14787     avg: 14795     median: 14794.5 (14%)     max: 14802 Points
100%
1 M2 Max +
min: 14738     avg: 14753     median: 14752.5 (14%)     max: 14767 Points
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Single Core
100%
1 M2 Pro +
min: 1647     avg: 1648     median: 1647.5 (69%)     max: 1648 Points
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 Pro +
min: 446     avg: 446.5     median: 446.5 (49%)     max: 447 Points
102%
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 Pro +
min: 4018     avg: 4031     median: 4031 (10%)     max: 4044 Points
101%
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 Pro +
2069 Points (13%)
101%
1 M2 Max +
min: 2074     avg: 2084     median: 2084 (13%)     max: 2094 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
100%
1 M2 Pro +
230 Points (64%)
103%
1 M2 Max +
min: 233     avg: 236     median: 236 (65%)     max: 239 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
100%
1 T9800 +
3633 Points (22%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
100%
1 T9800 +
6839 Points (5%)
Blender - Blender 3.3 Classroom CPU *
100%
1 M2 Pro +
331 Seconds (4%)
102%
1 M2 Max +
326 Seconds (4%)
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
100%
1 M2 Max +
333 Seconds (2%)
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
100%
1 M2 Pro +
0.4 sec (9%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
100%
1 T9800 +
2626 Points (6%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
100%
1 T9800 +
15 s (3%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
100%
1 T9800 +
38 s (2%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
100%
1 T9800 +
1008 s (4%)
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
100%
1 T9800 +
26991 MIPS (13%)
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
100%
1 T9800 +
20305 MFLOPS (16%)
PCMark 05 - PCMark 05 - Standard
100%
1 T9800 +
6618 Points (14%)
Windows Vista Experience Index - Windows Vista Leistungsindex - Prozessor
100%
1 T9800 +
5.7 Points (81%)
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
100%
1 T9800 +
5802 Points (4%)
Geekbench 6.4 - Geekbench 6.4 Single-Core
100%
1 M2 Pro +
2663 Points (67%)
101%
1 M2 Max +
2692 Points (67%)
Geekbench 6.4 - Geekbench 6.4 Multi-Core
100%
1 M2 Pro +
14568 Points (57%)
102%
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 Pro +
min: 1952     avg: 1957     median: 1957 (76%)     max: 1961 Points
101%
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 Pro +
min: 14859     avg: 14961     median: 15010 (27%)     max: 15013 Points
102%
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 Pro +
443.8 ms (1%)
102%
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 Pro +
76205 Points (58%)
102%
1 M2 Max +
min: 76610     avg: 77676     median: 77676 (59%)     max: 78742 Points
WebXPRT 4 - WebXPRT 4 Score
100%
1 M2 Pro +
253 Points (70%)
102%
1 M2 Max +
min: 258     avg: 259     median: 259 (71%)     max: 260 Points
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
100%
1 M2 Pro +
386 Points (69%)
105%
1 M2 Max +
min: 402     avg: 404.5     median: 404.5 (73%)     max: 407 Points
CrossMark - CrossMark Overall
100%
1 M2 Pro +
min: 1797     avg: 1805     median: 1804.5 (67%)     max: 1812 Points
102%
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 T9800 → 0% n=0

Average Benchmarks Apple M2 Pro → 0% n=0

Average Benchmarks Apple M2 Max → 0% n=0

- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
red legend - Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation

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