Apple M3 Max (16-core) vs Intel Core 7 230H
71.2Single-core58.7
71Multi-core49.8
93.3Efficiencyspec-based40.5
60Platformspec-based58.6
7 spec wins — Apple M3 Max (16-core)2 spec wins — Intel Core 7 230H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 72.9 to 52.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+21) and single-core (+13). Intel Core 7 230H 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 59
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 50
- 100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 6
- 74% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 21,200 vs 12,200
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 7 230H
- 28% higher Boost clock: 5.2 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core 7 230H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 45 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core 7 230H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+60% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 12+100% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | — | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 5.2 GHz+28% |
| L3 cache | — | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core 7 230H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | — |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core 7 230H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-6400 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+33% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core 7 230H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+14%Top 12% | 2,738Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,200+74%Top 8% | 12,200Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,950Top 24% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,200Top 12% | — |
| PassMark | 41,192+59%Top 11% | 25,884Top 30% |
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