Apple M3 (8-core) vs Intel Core i7-13650HX
69.8Single-core62.2
43.3Multi-core54.5
93.3Efficiencyspec-based28.9
35Platformspec-based66
3 spec wins — Apple M3 (8-core)9 spec wins — Intel Core i7-13650HX
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 (8-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.6 to 54.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+8). Intel Core i7-13650HX still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M3 (8-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 62
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 21% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,090 vs 2,558
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-13650HX
- Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 43
- 700% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 24 GB
- 150% higher threads: 20 vs 8
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 89% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 19,630 vs 10,400
General
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 157 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 14+75% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 8 | 20+150% |
| Base clock | — | 2.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.9 GHz+21% |
| L3 cache | — | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 24 GB | 192 GB+700% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,090+21%Top 13% | 2,558Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,700Top 49% | 13,261+13%Top 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,900+4%Top 29% | 1,831Top 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,400Bottom 41% | 19,630+89%Top 17% |
| PassMark | 19,056Bottom 46% | 29,930+57%Top 23% |
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