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Comparing Intel i9 12900K vs. Apple M2 Max

Below you can compare the latest CPU-s across multiple benchmarks. Explore detailed graphs, performance scores, and rankings to quickly find the model that best suits your workflow and creative needs.

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Verdict

The i9 12900K is 92% faster than the Apple M2 Max

10,632 · i9 12900K
5,549 · Apple M2 Max
25,098* · i9 12900K
14,524 · Apple M2 Max
1,419* · i9 12900K
1,050 · Apple M2 Max
4,112 · i9 12900K
2,729* · Apple M2 Max
38* · i9 12900K
49 · Apple M2 Max
244* · i9 12900K
251 · Apple M2 Max

Scores marked with * are estimated from the other benchmarks we have for that device.

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frames at min per frame on the i9 12900K
i9 12900K
20 h 50 min
Apple M2 Max
39 h 55 min
Drop & Render
13 min 96× faster
Sapphire 27 min €88.82
Emerald 18 min €142.11
Diamond 13 min €266.46

Estimated with our live price calculator for 250 frames. Local times scale with Cinebench R20 scores; farm times assume enough free nodes. From €88.82 on Sapphire.

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Methodology

Our data above is compiled from multiple sources:

  • Our own benchmarks: We conduct extensive testing with the GPU and CPU models we use on the farm. Over the past 10 years we have tested over 1,000 GPUs and 500 CPUs.

  • Model scores: Once we have two or more benchmarks for a device we can perform some machine learning computations to estimate a realistic score in any of the other benchmarks we list. These are always marked with an asterisk (*), and while usually accurate shouldn't be taken as the complete truth.

  • Public benchmark data: We may supplement our dataset with scores from public OctaneBench, V-Ray Benchmark and Blender Benchmark websites. We cannot test every device available ourselves, so this gives us a nice alternative to get You the results you are looking for.

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