Apple M3 Max (16-core) vs Intel Core i5-10210U
71.2Single-core33.4
71Multi-core25.1
93.3Efficiencyspec-based66.4
—iGPU25.8
60Platformspec-based39.4
10 spec wins — Apple M3 Max (16-core)1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-10210U
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 72.9 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+46) and single-core (+38). Intel Core i5-10210U 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 33
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 25
- 629% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 24,200 vs 3,321
- 585% higher PassMark: 41,192 vs 6,012
- 420% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 21,200 vs 4,080
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-10210U
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i5-10210U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2019 |
| Process | 3 nm+79% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 15 W |
| Max TDP | — | 25 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i5-10210U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 12 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 1.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.2 GHz+4% |
| L3 cache | — | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i5-10210U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (24 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i5-10210U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i5-10210U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+116%Top 13% | 1,449Bottom 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,200+420%Top 10% | 4,080Bottom 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,950+100%Top 25% | 974Bottom 8% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,200+629%Top 13% | 3,321Bottom 8% |
| PassMark | 41,192+585%Top 13% | 6,012Bottom 10% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 389Bottom 8% |
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