Apple's M2 Max chip runs Geekbench on a MacBook Pro with 96GB of RAM

30 November 2022
The 12-core M2 Max processor adds two extra cores over its predecessor.

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kek, 30 Nov 2022It's fair to say that 16 GB is still enough for most o... morei've seen some games that use up to 14gb after a while in a gaming session and that's at 1080p ultra...

    Penk2856, 30 Nov 2022I'm a programmer. Usually use Visual Studio IDE while ... moreThis is true for some use cases, but not true for all. I typically run a lot of virtual machines on my system. RAM is definitely needed for this type of application. IMO though Apple allowing 64GB should already cover like 99% of all users, but 10 / 12 cores on the other hand may not be enough for all workloads. I've got an 8GB M1 Air and it is great for a lot of tasks, but there are plenty of times when I miss the 24 threads and 64GB of RAM on my 5900x system. I wouldn't mind owning a 13" Macbook with more RAM and threads even if I need to pay dearly for it, but currently Apple doesn't have any offering I'd personally prefer other than the Air specifically for the compact size.

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      • Anonymous
      • KA4
      • 30 Nov 2022

      my superdoggy budget phone already has 120 GB ram with ram expansion feature. Apple is late to this

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        • 30 Nov 2022

        Penk2856, 30 Nov 2022I'm a programmer. Usually use Visual Studio IDE while ... moreIt's fair to say that 16 GB is still enough for most of 90% use cases, but I have met some project that have pushed me up to 14 gb total use, so 32GB is worth it if you keep your equipment around for a while

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          • Lkg
          • 30 Nov 2022

          Anonymous, 30 Nov 2022Sadly, it probably consumes several times the amount of powerIntel does not make crap chips like samsung makes tensynos.

            I'm a programmer. Usually use Visual Studio IDE while having 20+ tabs opened on Microsoft's Edge and listening to Windows Media Player. All that runs smooth on 16GB LPDDR4X. I bet anything beyond 24 GB is just a gimmick, for today's standards

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              • Anonymous
              • Tqc
              • 30 Nov 2022

              I’m really interested in the energy efficiency and the thermals. Big numbers don’t mean much if the machine starts thermal throttling after 5 min or if it can only be in “high performance mode” when connected to an outlet. (I know that’s not the case with the previous M1 generation MB Pros, which are great machines btw, but the base M2 chip on the M2 Air raised some valid concerns.)

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                • 30 Nov 2022

                Anonymous, 30 Nov 2022i9 scores over 14000 as well. Sadly, it probably consumes several times the amount of power

                  It's so good to see Apple doing something creative,the m series chips is the latest best thing Apple has done in a while

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                    • Anonymous
                    • Lkg
                    • 30 Nov 2022

                    i9 scores over 14000 as well.

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