Apple M3 (8-core) vs Intel Core i7-14650HX
69.8Single-core67
43.3Multi-core57.6
93.3Efficiencyspec-based28.9
35Platformspec-based70.7
2 spec wins — Apple M3 (8-core)11 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14650HX
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple M3 (8-core) scores 57.6 against 57.6 for Intel Core i7-14650HX. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple M3 (8-core) edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M3 (8-core)
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,090 vs 2,753
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14650HX
- Stronger multi-core score: 58 vs 43
- 700% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 24 GB
- 200% higher threads: 24 vs 8
- 100% higher cores: 16 vs 8
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
General
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 157 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 8 | 24+200% |
| Base clock | — | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 5.2 GHz+28% |
| L3 cache | — | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,600 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 24 GB | 192 GB+700% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,090+12%Top 13% | 2,753Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,700Top 49% | 14,451+24%Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,900Top 29% | 1,969+4%Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,400Bottom 41% | 20,454+97%Top 17% |
| PassMark | 19,056Bottom 46% | 33,366+75%Top 20% |
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