Apple M3 Max (16-core) vs Intel Core i7-1065G7
71.2Single-core38.6
71Multi-core27.6
93.3Efficiencyspec-based75.3
—iGPU40.2
60Platformspec-based41.6
11 spec wins — Apple M3 Max (16-core)0 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1065G7
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 72.9 to 40.8, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+43) and single-core (+33). Intel Core i7-1065G7 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 39
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 28
- 569% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 24,200 vs 3,615
- 411% higher PassMark: 41,192 vs 8,065
- 300% higher cores: 16 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-1065G7
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i7-1065G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2019 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 15 W |
| Max TDP | — | 25 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i7-1065G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 12 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 1.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz+4% | 3.9 GHz |
| L3 cache | — | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i7-1065G7 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel Iris Plus Graphics (64 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i7-1065G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4-3733 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i7-1065G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+90%Top 13% | 1,651Bottom 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,200+292%Top 10% | 5,408Bottom 11% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,950+72%Top 25% | 1,131Bottom 11% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,200+569%Top 13% | 3,615Bottom 9% |
| PassMark | 41,192+411%Top 13% | 8,065Bottom 13% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 744Bottom 27% |
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