Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) | Intel Celeron 2980U | |
CPU comparisonApple M1 Max (24-GPU) or Intel Celeron 2980U - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) has 10 cores with 10 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) was released in Q3/2021. The Intel Celeron 2980U has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Celeron 2980U was released in Q3/2013. |
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Apple M series (25) | Family | Intel Celeron (165) |
Apple M1 (9) | CPU group | Intel Celeron 2000 (7) |
1 | Generation | 4 |
M1 | Architecture | Haswell U |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Apple M2 Max (30-GPU) | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 10 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) is 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz) while the Intel Celeron 2980U has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 2980U is at 1.40 GHz. |
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Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Celeron 2980U |
10 | Cores | 2 |
10 | Threads | 2 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz) 8x Firestorm |
A-Core | 1.40 GHz |
0.60 GHz (2.06 GHz) 2x Icestorm |
B-Core | -- |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Celeron 2980U |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | -- |
16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) or Intel Celeron 2980U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Apple M1 Max (24 Core) | GPU | Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) |
0.39 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.20 GHz |
1.30 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.00 GHz |
1 | GPU Generation | 7.5 |
5 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
5 | Max. displays | 3 |
384 | Compute units | 10 |
3072 | Shader | 80 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 11.1 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Apple M1 Max (24 Core) | GPU | Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeThe Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) can use up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 409.6 GB/s. The Intel Celeron 2980U supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s. |
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Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Celeron 2980U |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | LPDDR3-1600, DDR3L-1600 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
409.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
28.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 12 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 6.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) is 45 W, while the Intel Celeron 2980U has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Celeron 2980U |
45 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) is manufactured in 5 nm and has 28.00 MB cache. The Intel Celeron 2980U is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache. |
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Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Celeron 2980U |
5 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv8.5-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
-- | Socket | BGA 1168 |
Apple Virtualization Framework | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
macOS | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2021 | Release date | Q3/2013 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Celeron 2980U
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Celeron 2980U
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
Apple M1 Max (24 Core) @ 1.30 GHz |
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Intel Celeron 2980U
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) @ 1.00 GHz |
Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Celeron 2980U
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Celeron 2980U
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Celeron 2980U
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Celeron 2980U
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Celeron 2980U
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Celeron 2980U
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Celeron 2980U
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Celeron 2980U
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Celeron 2980U
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Celeron 2980U
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
12,402 CB R23 MC @ 45 W |
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Intel Celeron 2980U
1.40 GHz |
Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
10C 10T @ 0.60 GHz |
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Intel Celeron 2980U
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) | Intel Celeron 2980U |
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) |
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