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Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) vs Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
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Summary
The Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) is based on the M1 architecture and manufactured using the 5 nm process, while the Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) belongs to the newer M2 architecture and is also produced using the 5 nm process.
Both processors are designed for professional users. The M1 Max (24-GPU) integrates a 24-core GPU, while the M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) integrates a 12-core CPU (eight performance, four efficiency cores) and a 19-core GPU. In terms of CPU performance, the Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) surpasses the Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) by over 10 percent in single-core benchmarks and significantly by over 20 percent in multi-core tests.
For gaming scenarios and graphics-intensive tasks, the Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) offers advantages with its 24-core GPU and a high memory bandwidth of 410 GB/s, which also promotes AI performance, compared to the 19-core GPU and 102 GB/s bandwidth of the Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU).
Both chips are known for high energy efficiency. The Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) offers improved performance per watt due to its newer architecture. Regarding price-performance ratio, devices with the Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) can often be found more affordably on the market, whereas the Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) is found in newer and typically higher-priced devices.
The choice depends on the priority: maximum graphics performance and memory bandwidth for the M1 Max (24-GPU) or superior CPU performance and improved efficiency for the M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU).
Both processors are designed for professional users. The M1 Max (24-GPU) integrates a 24-core GPU, while the M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) integrates a 12-core CPU (eight performance, four efficiency cores) and a 19-core GPU. In terms of CPU performance, the Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) surpasses the Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) by over 10 percent in single-core benchmarks and significantly by over 20 percent in multi-core tests.
For gaming scenarios and graphics-intensive tasks, the Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) offers advantages with its 24-core GPU and a high memory bandwidth of 410 GB/s, which also promotes AI performance, compared to the 19-core GPU and 102 GB/s bandwidth of the Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU).
Both chips are known for high energy efficiency. The Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) offers improved performance per watt due to its newer architecture. Regarding price-performance ratio, devices with the Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) can often be found more affordably on the market, whereas the Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) is found in newer and typically higher-priced devices.
The choice depends on the priority: maximum graphics performance and memory bandwidth for the M1 Max (24-GPU) or superior CPU performance and improved efficiency for the M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU).
Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
- 24-core GPU for high graphics performance
- Maximum memory bandwidth of 410 GB/s
- Beneficial for graphics-intensive applications and AI workloads
- Potentially more cost-effective in existing devices
Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
- 12-core CPU with eight performance and four efficiency cores
- Superior single- and multi-core performance
- Improved performance per watt due to newer architecture
- Balanced CPU and GPU performance
Benchmarks
Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks
Single-core performance
Multi-core performance
Cinebench 2026 Single-Thread
Single-core performance
10C / 10T · 3.20 GHz
12C / 12T · 3.50 GHz
Cinebench 2026 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
10C / 10T · 3.20 GHz
12C / 12T · 3.50 GHz
Cinebench 2024 Single-Core
Single-core performance
10C / 10T · 3.20 GHz
12C / 12T · 3.50 GHz
Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
10C / 10T · 3.20 GHz
12C / 12T · 3.50 GHz
Cinebench R23 Single-Core
Single-core performance
10C / 10T · 3.20 GHz
12C / 12T · 3.50 GHz
Cinebench R23 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
10C / 10T · 3.20 GHz
12C / 12T · 3.50 GHz
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance
10C / 10T · 3.20 GHz
12C / 12T · 3.50 GHz
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
10C / 10T · 3.20 GHz
12C / 12T · 3.50 GHz
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance
10C / 10T · 3.20 GHz
12C / 12T · 3.50 GHz
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
10C / 10T · 3.20 GHz
12C / 12T · 3.50 GHz
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
100 %
Apple M1 Max (24 Core)
Apple M2 Pro (19 Core)
AI performance (NPU)
10C / 10T · 0.60 GHz
12C / 12T · 0.66 GHz
More benchmarks
Cinebench 2026 (ST)
218 entries
218 entries
Cinebench 2026 (MC)
219 entries
219 entries
Cinebench 2024 (SC)
427 entries
427 entries
Cinebench 2024 (MC)
422 entries
422 entries
Cinebench R23 (SC)
690 entries
690 entries
Cinebench R23 (MC)
665 entries
665 entries
Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,989 entries
1,989 entries
Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,927 entries
1,927 entries
Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,512 entries
2,512 entries
Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,483 entries
2,483 entries
FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,219 entries
2,219 entries
Blender 3.1 Benchmark
213 entries
213 entries
PassMark CPU-Mark
2,504 entries
2,504 entries
V-Ray CPU-Render
251 entries
251 entries
CPU performance per watt (efficiency)
140 entries
140 entries
AI performance (NPU)
218 entries
218 entries
Specifications
At a glance
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Wischen
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Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) | Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) |
|---|---|---|
| Family | Apple M series (38) | Apple M series (38) |
| CPU group | Apple M1 (9) | Apple M2 (8) |
| Architecture | M1 | M2 |
| Technology | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| Segment | Notebook | Notebook |
| Socket | ||
| Predecessor | Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) | |
| Successor | Apple M2 Max (30-GPU) | Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
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Wischen
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Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) | Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU Cores / Threads | 10 / 10 | 12 / 12 |
| Hyperthreading / SMT | ✗ | ✗ |
| Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| Core Cluster 1: | 8x Firestorm 0.60 - 3.20 GHz |
8x Avalanche 0.66 - 3.50 GHz |
| Core Cluster 2: | 2x Icestorm 0.60 - 2.06 GHz |
4x Blizzard 0.60 - 2.42 GHz |
| L2-Cache | 28.00 MB | 36.00 MB |
| L3-Cache | ||
| Overclocking | ✗ | ✗ |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)
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Wischen
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Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) | Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | Apple M1 Max (24 Core) | Apple M2 Pro (19 Core) |
| GPU frequency | 0.39 - 1.30 GHz | 0.45 - 1.40 GHz |
| CUs / Shader | 384 / 3072 | 304 / 2432 |
| Raytracing | ✗ | ✗ |
| Max. displays | 5 | 3 |
| Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Technology | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| Release date | Q3/2021 | Q1/2023 |
NPU AI performance
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Wischen
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Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) | Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) |
|---|---|---|
| AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine | Apple Neural Engine |
| AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS | 16 Neural cores @ 15.8 TOPS |
| NPU + CPU + iGPU |
Memory & PCIe
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Wischen
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Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) | Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | LPDDR5-6400 (409.6 GB/s) | LPDDR5-6400 (102.4 GB/s) |
| Max. Memory | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Memory channels | 4 | 2 |
| ECC | No | No |
| PCIe | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| PCIe Bandwidth |
Thermal Management
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Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) | Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 45 W | 40 W |
| TDP (PL2) | ||
| TDP up | ||
| TDP down | ||
| T. junction max. | 100 °C |
Technical details
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Wischen
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Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) | Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) |
|---|---|---|
| Chip design | Monolithic | Monolithic |
| AES-NI | ✓ | ✓ |
| Operating systems | macOS | macOS, iPadOS |
| Instruction set | Armv8.5-A (64 bit) | Armv8.5-A (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
| Release date | Q3/2021 | Q1/2023 |
| Release price | ||
| Documents | Technical data sheet |
User Reviews
Your rating
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