Apple M3 Max (16-core) vs Intel Core i3-N305
71.2Single-core31.4
71Multi-core28
93.3Efficiencyspec-based75.3
—iGPU34.1
60Platformspec-based30.5
11 spec wins — Apple M3 Max (16-core)1 spec wins — Intel Core i3-N305
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 72.9 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+43) and single-core (+40). Intel Core i3-N305 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 31
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 28
- 700% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 16 GB
- 379% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 24,200 vs 5,049
- 353% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 21,200 vs 4,681
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-N305
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 15 W |
| Max TDP | — | 35 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 12 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 1.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz+7% | 3.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | — | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+700% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+146%Top 13% | 1,274Bottom 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,200+353%Top 10% | 4,681Bottom 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,950+98%Top 25% | 983Bottom 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,200+379%Top 13% | 5,049Bottom 13% |
| PassMark | 41,192+341%Top 13% | 9,350Bottom 17% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 567Bottom 23% |
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