Apple M3 Max (16-core) vs Intel Core 5 315
71.2Single-core54
71Multi-core35.7
93.3Efficiencyspec-based93
60Platformspec-based37.9
7 spec wins — Apple M3 Max (16-core)3 spec wins — Intel Core 5 315
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 72.9 to 50.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+35) and single-core (+17). Intel Core 5 315 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 54
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 36
- 500% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 2
- 184% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 21,200 vs 7,454
- 181% higher PassMark: 41,192 vs 14,672
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 5 315
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core 5 315 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm | 2 nm+33% |
| Base TDP | — | 15 W |
| Max TDP | — | 35 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core 5 315 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 12+500% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 16+167% | 6 |
| Base clock | — | 1.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.4 GHz+9% |
| L3 cache | — | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core 5 315 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel Graphics (2 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core 5 315 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core 5 315 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+24%Top 12% | 2,516Bottom 51% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,200+184%Top 8% | 7,454Bottom 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,950Top 24% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,200Top 12% | — |
| PassMark | 41,192+181%Top 11% | 14,672Bottom 29% |
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