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Intel Celeron N6210 | Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Celeron N6210 and the Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Celeron N6210 2 core processor released in Q1/2021 with the Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) which has 14 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2023. |
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Intel Celeron (165) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
Intel Celeron J6000/N6000 (4) | CPU group | Apple M3 (6) |
11 | Generation | 3 |
Elkhart Lake | Architecture | M3 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple M2 Max (30-GPU) |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Celeron N6210 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.20 GHz (2.60 GHz). The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) clocks with 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz), has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 14 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Celeron N6210 | Characteristic | Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) |
2 | Cores | 14 |
2 | Threads | 14 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.20 GHz (2.60 GHz) | A-Core | 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz) 10x P-Core |
-- | B-Core | 0.74 GHz (2.75 GHz) 4x E-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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Intel Celeron N6210 | Characteristic | Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 35 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (16 EU) | GPU | Apple M3 Max (30 Core) |
0.25 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.39 GHz |
0.75 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
11 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 5 |
16 | Compute units | 480 |
128 | Shader | 3840 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 96 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
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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Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (16 EU) | GPU | Apple M3 Max (30 Core) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 32 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Celeron N6210, while the Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) supports a maximum of 96 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 307.2 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Celeron N6210 | Characteristic | Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) |
LPDDR4-3200, DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 96 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 3 |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 307.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
1.50 MB | L2 Cache | 36.00 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
8 | PCIe lanes | -- |
7.9 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Celeron N6210 has a TDP of 6.5 W. The TDP of the Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) is 50 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Celeron N6210 | Characteristic | Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) |
6.5 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 50 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Celeron N6210 has 5.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) is at 36.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 3 nm. |
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Intel Celeron N6210 | Characteristic | Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) |
10 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
BGA 1493 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Operating systems | macOS, iPadOS | |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
64 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Celeron N6210
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N6210
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N6210
Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (16 EU) @ 0.75 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
Apple M3 Max (30 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N6210
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N6210
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N6210
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N6210
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N6210
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N6210
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N6210
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N6210
2C 2T @ 1.20 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 0.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Celeron N6210 | Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) |
Unknown | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) |