Apple M3 Max (16-core) vs Intel Core 3 100U
71.2Single-core49.4
71Multi-core33.6
93.3Efficiencyspec-based75.3
60Platformspec-based45.9
8 spec wins — Apple M3 Max (16-core)2 spec wins — Intel Core 3 100U
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 72.9 to 47, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+37) and single-core (+22). Intel Core 3 100U 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 Max (16-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 71 vs 49
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 34
- 500% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 2
- 235% higher PassMark: 41,192 vs 12,302
- 205% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 21,200 vs 6,940
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 3 100U
- 16% higher Boost clock: 4.7 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 15 W |
| Max TDP | — | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 12+500% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.7 GHz+16% |
| L3 cache | — | 10 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel Graphics (64 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR5X-5200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+33% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+36%Top 13% | 2,295Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,200+205%Top 9% | 6,940Bottom 19% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,950Top 25% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,200Top 12% | — |
| PassMark | 41,192+235%Top 12% | 12,302Bottom 22% |
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