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Apple M5 Max vs AMD E2-6110 with Radeon R2 Graphics: Comparison
Apple M5 Max vs AMD E2-6110 with Radeon R2 Graphics: the l2 cache difference
L2 cache is where these two genuinely part company, Apple M5 Max 40 MB against AMD E2-6110 with Radeon R2 Graphics 2 MB, a 95% lead for Apple M5 Max. The total cores figures are near enough to ignore, 18 on the Apple M5 Max versus 4 on the AMD E2-6110 with Radeon R2 Graphics. Total threads is closer, 18 on the Apple M5 Max versus 4 on the AMD E2-6110 with Radeon R2 Graphics. They differ on p-core base clock too, 3.0 GHz on the Apple M5 Max versus 1.5 GHz on the AMD E2-6110 with Radeon R2 Graphics. They differ on tdp too, 50 W on the Apple M5 Max versus 15 W on the AMD E2-6110 with Radeon R2 Graphics. Form factor is not the same on both, Laptop on the Apple M5 Max versus Laptops on the AMD E2-6110 with Radeon R2 Graphics.
Which should you buy, Apple M5 Max or AMD E2-6110 with Radeon R2 Graphics?
it is not built for native Windows gaming or CUDA-dependent workloads. The same goes for MacBook Pro 14-inch/16-inch or Mac Studio buyers who need the M5 Max's large GPU and memory bandwidth for professional video, 3D, or AI work. It is not the one for buyers who only need M5 Pro-level CPU performance, the M5 Max's extra cost isn't justified for lighter workloads. The AMD E2-6110 with Radeon R2 Graphics is the one to take for E-Series platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is the wrong buy for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- Apple M5 Max
- Laptop
- AMD E2-6110 with Radeon R2 Graphics
- Laptops
TDP
- Apple M5 Max
- 50 W
- AMD E2-6110 with Radeon R2 Graphics
- 15 W
Process Node
- Apple M5 Max
- 3 nm
- AMD E2-6110 with Radeon R2 Graphics
- 28 nm
Total Cores
- Apple M5 Max
- 18Best
- AMD E2-6110 with Radeon R2 Graphics
- 4
Total Threads
- Apple M5 Max
- 18Best
- AMD E2-6110 with Radeon R2 Graphics
- 4
P-Core Base Clock
- Apple M5 Max
- 3.0 GHz
- AMD E2-6110 with Radeon R2 Graphics
- 1.5 GHz
L2 Cache
- Apple M5 Max
- 40 MBBest
- AMD E2-6110 with Radeon R2 Graphics
- 2 MB-95%
Which one should you pick?
Choose M5 Max if you want the higher L2 cache (40 MB vs 2 MB).
Choose Graphics if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.