Samsung Exynos 2100 vs Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks


Samsung Exynos 2100 CPU1 vs CPU2 Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
Samsung Exynos 2100 Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)

CPU comparison

Samsung Exynos 2100 or Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) - 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 Samsung Exynos 2100 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.90 GHz. Up to 12 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Samsung Exynos 2100 was released in Q1/2021.

The Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) has 10 cores with 10 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) was released in Q3/2021.
Samsung Exynos (47) Family Apple M series (25)
Samsung Exynos 2100 (1) CPU group Apple M1 (9)
5 Generation 1
Cortex-X1/-A78/-A55 Architecture M1
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
Samsung Exynos 2200 Successor Apple M2 Max (30-GPU)

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Samsung Exynos 2100 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.90 GHz. The Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) has 10 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz).

Samsung Exynos 2100 Characteristic Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
8 Cores 10
8 Threads 10
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.90 GHz
1x Cortex-X1
A-Core 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz)
8x Firestorm
2.80 GHz
3x Cortex-A78
B-Core 0.60 GHz (2.06 GHz)
2x Icestorm
2.20 GHz
4x Cortex-A55
C-Core --

NPU AI performance

The 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.

Samsung Exynos 2100 Characteristic Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
-- AI hardware Apple Neural Engine
-- AI specifications 16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

ARM Mali-G78 MP14 GPU Apple M1 Max (24 Core)
0.76 GHz GPU frequency 0.39 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.30 GHz
Vallhall 2 GPU Generation 1
5 nm Technology 5 nm
1 Max. displays 5
14 Compute units 384
224 Shader 3072
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 32 GB
12 DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A 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.

ARM Mali-G78 MP14 GPU Apple M1 Max (24 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 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode
Decode / Encode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The Samsung Exynos 2100 supports a maximum of 12 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels.

Samsung Exynos 2100 Characteristic Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
LPDDR5-6400 Memory LPDDR5-6400
12 GB Max. Memory 64 GB
4 (Quad Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
51.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 409.6 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache 28.00 MB
-- L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version 4.0
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Samsung Exynos 2100 has a TDP of --, that of the Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) is 45 W.

Samsung Exynos 2100 Characteristic Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
-- TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Samsung Exynos 2100 has a 0.00 MB cache, while the Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) cache has a total of 28.00 MB.

Samsung Exynos 2100 Characteristic Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
5 nm Technology 5 nm
Unknown Chip design Chiplet
Armv8-A (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv8.5-A (64 bit)
-- ISA extensions Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation
-- Socket --
None Virtualization Apple Virtualization Framework
No AES-NI Yes
Android Operating systems macOS
Q1/2021 Release date Q3/2021
-- Release price --
show more data show more data


Rate these processors

Here you can rate the Samsung Exynos 2100 to help other visitors make their purchasing decisions. The average rating is 3.9 stars (10 ratings). Rate now:
Here you can rate the Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) to help other visitors make their purchasing decisions. The average rating is 4.9 stars (15 ratings). Rate now:


Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Samsung Exynos 2100 (57%)
Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
Samsung Exynos 2100 (26%)
Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Samsung Exynos 2100 Samsung Exynos 2100
8C 8T @ 2.90 GHz
1011 (57%)
Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz
1783 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Samsung Exynos 2100 Samsung Exynos 2100
8C 8T @ 2.90 GHz
3355 (26%)
Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz
12693 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Samsung Exynos 2100 Samsung Exynos 2100
8C 8T @ 2.90 GHz
1334 (56%)
Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz
2397 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Samsung Exynos 2100 Samsung Exynos 2100
8C 8T @ 2.90 GHz
3339 (27%)
Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz
12439 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Samsung Exynos 2100 Samsung Exynos 2100
ARM Mali-G78 MP14 @ 0.76 GHz
1360 (17%)
Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
Apple M1 Max (24 Core) @ 1.30 GHz
7830 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Samsung Exynos 2100 Samsung Exynos 2100
8C 8T @ 2.90 GHz
5308 (24%)
Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz
22255 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Samsung Exynos 2100 Samsung Exynos 2100
8C 8T @ 2.90 GHz
0 (0%)
Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz
112 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Samsung Exynos 2100 Samsung Exynos 2100
8C 8T @ 2.90 GHz
0 (0%)
Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz
796 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Samsung Exynos 2100 Samsung Exynos 2100
8C 8T @ 2.90 GHz
0 (0%)
Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz
1534 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Samsung Exynos 2100 Samsung Exynos 2100
8C 8T @ 2.90 GHz
0 (0%)
Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz
12402 (100%)

AnTuTu 9 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 9 benchmark is very well suited to measuring the performance of a smartphone. AnTuTu 9 is quite heavy on 3D graphics and can now also use the "Metal" graphics interface. In AnTuTu, memory and UX (user experience) are also tested by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu version 9 can compare any ARM CPU running on Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly comparable when benchmarked on different operating systems.

In the AnTuTu 9 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The rating is made up of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the working memory, and the performance of the internal graphics.
Samsung Exynos 2100 Samsung Exynos 2100
8C 8T @ 2.90 GHz
724660 (100%)
Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
10C 10T @ 0.60 GHz
0 (0%)

AnTuTu 8 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 8 Benchmark measures the performance of a SoC. AnTuTu benchmarks the CPU, GPU, Memory as well as the UX (User Experience) by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu can benchmark any ARM CPU that runs under Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly compareable if the benchmark has been performed under different operating systems.

In the AnTuTu 8 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The evaluation consists of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the RAM and the performance of the internal graphics.
Samsung Exynos 2100 Samsung Exynos 2100
8C 8T @ 2.90 GHz
602990 (100%)
Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
10C 10T @ 0.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.
Samsung Exynos 2100 Samsung Exynos 2100
8C 8T @ 2.90 GHz
0 (0%)
Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz
192 (100%)

CPU performance per watt (efficiency)

Efficiency of the processor under full load in the Cinebench R23 (multi-core) benchmark. The benchmark result is divided by the average energy required (CPU package power in watts). The higher the value, the more efficient the CPU is under full load.
Samsung Exynos 2100 Samsung Exynos 2100
2.90 GHz
0 (0%)
Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
12,402 CB R23 MC @ 45 W
275 (100%)

AI performance (NPU)

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is given here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher.

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. The performance is given in the number (trillions) of arithmetic operations per second (TOPS).
Samsung Exynos 2100 Samsung Exynos 2100
8C 8T @ 2.90 GHz
0 (0%)
Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
10C 10T @ 0.60 GHz
11 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Samsung Exynos 2100 Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
Samsung Galaxy S21
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021)
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021)

News and articles for the Samsung Exynos 2100 and the Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)


Popular comparisons containing this CPUs

1. Qualcomm Snapdragon 888Samsung Exynos 2100 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 vs Samsung Exynos 2100
2. Samsung Exynos 2100Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Samsung Exynos 2100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
3. Apple A14 BionicSamsung Exynos 2100 Apple A14 Bionic vs Samsung Exynos 2100
4. Apple M2Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) Apple M2 vs Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
5. Samsung Exynos 990Samsung Exynos 2100 Samsung Exynos 990 vs Samsung Exynos 2100
6. Samsung Exynos 2100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Samsung Exynos 2100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
7. Samsung Exynos 2100Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ Samsung Exynos 2100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+
8. Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) vs Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
9. Qualcomm Snapdragon 778GSamsung Exynos 2100 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G vs Samsung Exynos 2100
10. Qualcomm Snapdragon 870Samsung Exynos 2100 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 vs Samsung Exynos 2100


back to index