Apple M3 Max (16-core) vs Intel Core i5-13420H
71.2Single-core56
71Multi-core38.3
93.3Efficiencyspec-based40.5
—iGPU42.1
60Platformspec-based50.3
10 spec wins — Apple M3 Max (16-core)1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13420H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 72.9 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+33) and single-core (+15). Intel Core i5-13420H 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 56
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 38
- 200% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 4
- 160% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 21,200 vs 8,158
- 146% higher PassMark: 41,192 vs 16,769
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13420H
- 14% higher Boost clock: 4.6 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 45 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | — | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.6 GHz+14% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (48 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,400 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+33% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+38%Top 13% | 2,273Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,200+160%Top 10% | 8,158Bottom 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,950+16%Top 25% | 1,681Bottom 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,200+127%Top 13% | 10,679Bottom 44% |
| PassMark | 41,192+146%Top 13% | 16,769Bottom 38% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 812Bottom 32% |
Related comparisons
Apple M3 Max (16-core)vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285HXVSApple M3 Max (16-core)vs Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX PlusVSApple M3 Max (16-core)vs Intel Core Ultra 9 275HXVSApple M3 Max (16-core)vs Apple M4 Pro (14-core)VSIntel Core i5-13420Hvs AMD Ryzen 7 5700UVSIntel Core i5-13420Hvs Intel Core i3-1215UVSIntel Core i5-13420Hvs Intel Core i7-1185G7VSIntel Core i5-13420Hvs Intel Core i7-11800HVS