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Apple M2 Max vs Core i5-13450HX

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Performance score

Apple M2 Max 2023 · 12/12 cores/threads
34.39
Core i5-13450HX 2023 · 10/16 cores/threads
34.95

Apple M2 Max and Core i5-13450HX are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.

The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.

Real tests

What the test measures

Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.

CPU rendering (Blender)

Apple M2 Max
261+27 %

faster than 83% of tested · runs: 37

faster than 69% of tested · runs: 111

Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.

Overview

Apple M2 MaxCore i5-13450HX
Score (0–100) 34.39 34.95
Ranking position 215 210
Type Laptop Laptop
Manufacturer Apple Intel
Architecture Apple M2 (Avalanche / Blizzard) Raptor Lake
Release date Q1 2023 Q4 2023

Specifications

Apple M2 MaxCore i5-13450HX
Cores 12 10
Threads 12 16
P + E cores 8 + 4 6 + 4
Base clock no data 2.4 GHz
Boost clock 3.69 GHz 4.6 GHz
L3 cache no data 20 MB
Unlocked multiplier no no
Integrated graphics no no
NPU (AI accelerator) no no

Pros and cons

Apple M2 Max

  • more cores: 12 vs 10

Core i5-13450HX

  • more threads: 16 vs 12

Other comparisons

Preliminary data: specs are still being checked against the manufacturer's website.

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