Apple M3 Max (16-core) vs Intel Core 7 240H
71.2Single-core59.7
71Multi-core47.3
93.3Efficiencyspec-based40.5
60Platformspec-based58.6
9 spec wins — Apple M3 Max (16-core)2 spec wins — Intel Core 7 240H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 72.9 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+24) and single-core (+12). Intel Core 7 240H 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 60
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 47
- 100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 6
- 80% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 21,200 vs 11,778
- 72% higher PassMark: 41,192 vs 23,974
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 7 240H
- 28% higher Boost clock: 5.2 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core 7 240H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| 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 240H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 240H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel Graphics (64 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core 7 240H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-6400 / LPDDR5/X-6400 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+33% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core 7 240H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+26%Top 11% | 2,481Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,200+80%Top 8% | 11,778Top 48% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,950+12%Top 25% | 1,746Top 49% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,200+71%Top 12% | 14,187Top 42% |
| PassMark | 41,192+72%Top 12% | 23,974Top 41% |
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