TechComputers & PCsAnother Apple M2 Max benchmark has leakedIt’s aimed for the new MacBook Pro models – and it reminds us why benchmarks are not to be taken seriouslyWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechComputers & PCsAnother Apple M2 Max benchmark has leakedIt’s aimed for the new MacBook Pro models – and it reminds us why benchmarks are not to be taken seriouslyWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
It’s aimed for the new MacBook Pro models – and it reminds us why benchmarks are not to be taken seriously
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
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Avid readers of T3.com may remember when theApple M2 Max benchmark leakedlast month. It caused a mild amount of furore, as the performance leap many had hoped for turned out to be more of a hop.
The M2 Max is expected to feature in the updated top-spec version of theMacBook Pro 16-inch, replacing the M1 Max chip found in the current generation. The Max variant is the most powerful version in the current line-up, offering more power than the vanilla M1 chip and the M1 Pro.
Now, anotherbenchmarkhas leaked for the M2 Max, with better scores for both single-core and multi-core performance. It posted 2,027 in single-core and 14,888 in multi-core – up from 1,853 and 13,855, respectively, last time out. This one had a slightly higher clock speed – 3.68GHz against 3.54GHz last time – but otherwise looks like the same setup.
And it’s a stark reminder of why you need to take benchmark scores with a pinch of salt. Within the space of a few weeks, we’ve seen two markedly different scores posted from the same device. One, as we reported on at the time, was underwhelming, while the latest one looks like the more substantial jump in performance that many had expected.
What’s more, variables like the temperature can affect how well a processor performs, leading to results that aren’t indicative of what the device can do under normal conditions. It makes it all too easy to manipulate the test and skew the results.
The new MacBook Pro models are expected to be unveiled in 2023. They will undoubtedly be quick, and capable of handling anything and everything you can throw at them. But you don’t need a benchmark score to tell you that.
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