Apple M3 Max (16-core) vs Intel Core i5-13450HX
71.2Single-core58.8
71Multi-core50.4
93.3Efficiencyspec-based28.9
60Platformspec-based61.7
8 spec wins — Apple M3 Max (16-core)2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13450HX
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 72.9 to 51, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+21) and single-core (+12). Intel Core i5-13450HX 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 59
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 50
- 100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 6
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 69% higher PassMark: 41,192 vs 24,404
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13450HX
- 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
- 14% higher Boost clock: 4.6 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 157 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+60% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 12+100% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | — | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.6 GHz+14% |
| L3 cache | — | 20 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+30%Top 13% | 2,415Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,200+67%Top 9% | 12,701Top 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,950+12%Top 25% | 1,741Top 46% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,200+43%Top 12% | 16,869Top 28% |
| PassMark | 41,192+69%Top 12% | 24,404Top 36% |
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