Apple M3 Max (16-core) vs Intel Core i3-1315U
71.2Single-core50
71Multi-core30.1
93.3Efficiencyspec-based75.3
60Platformspec-based45.9
8 spec wins — Apple M3 Max (16-core)1 spec wins — Intel Core i3-1315U
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 72.9 to 45.8, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+41) and single-core (+21). Intel Core i3-1315U 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 50
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 30
- 500% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 2
- 292% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 21,200 vs 5,403
- 276% higher PassMark: 41,192 vs 10,965
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-1315U
- 11% higher Boost clock: 4.5 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i3-1315U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 15 W |
| Max TDP | — | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i3-1315U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4.5 GHz+11% |
| L3 cache | — | 10 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i3-1315U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i3-1315U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+33% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i3-1315U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+35%Top 12% | 2,323Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,200+292%Top 8% | 5,403Bottom 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,950Top 24% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,200Top 12% | — |
| PassMark | 41,192+276%Top 11% | 10,965Bottom 20% |
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