Apple M3 Max (16-core) vs Intel Core 7 350
71.2Single-core67.2
71Multi-core35.5
93.3Efficiencyspec-based93
—iGPU54.2
60Platformspec-based37.9
8 spec wins — Apple M3 Max (16-core)4 spec wins — Intel Core 7 350
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 72.9 to 54.3, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+36) and single-core (+4). Intel Core 7 350 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 67
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 36
- 500% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 2
- 201% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 24,200 vs 8,030
- 173% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 21,200 vs 7,766
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 7 350
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
- 19% higher Boost clock: 4.8 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core 7 350 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 350 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4.8 GHz+19% |
| L3 cache | — | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core 7 350 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel Graphics (2 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,600 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core 7 350 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core 7 350 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+18%Top 11% | 2,652Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,200+173%Top 8% | 7,766Bottom 24% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,950Top 25% | 2,046+5%Top 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,200+201%Top 12% | 8,030Bottom 24% |
| PassMark | 41,192+172%Top 12% | 15,127Bottom 31% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,401Bottom 49% |
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