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Apple M2 Max 12 3680 MHz vs Intel i7-8700B

The Apple M2 Max 12 Core 3680 MHz is newer than Intel Core i7-8700B @ 3.20GHz and is significantly faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 34% faster in single-thread testing. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 1049 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Apple M2 Max 12 Core 3680 MHz×Intel Core i7-8700B @ 3.20GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeNA2FCBGA1440
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed3.7 GHz3.2 GHz
Turbo SpeedNA2Up to 4.6 GHz
# of Physical Cores12 (Threads: 12)6 (Threads: 12)
CacheNA2L1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 12MB
TDPNA265W
Yearly Running CostNA$11.86
Other Intel UHD Graphics 630
First Seen on ChartQ1 2023Q1 2019
# of Samples807242
CPU Value0.039.1
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)4146(0.0%)2732(-34.1%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)26710(0.0%)11851(-55.6%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 15th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Apple M2 Max 12 Core 3680 MHz
26,710
Intel Core i7-8700B @ 3.20GHz
11,851
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 15th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Apple M2 Max 12 Core 3680 MHz
NA
Intel Core i7-8700B @ 3.20GHz
39.1
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 15th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Apple M2 Max 12 Core 3680 MHz
4,146
Intel Core i7-8700B @ 3.20GHz
2,732
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Apple M2 Max 12 Core 3680 MHz Intel Core i7-8700B @ 3.20GHz
Max TDPNA65W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.