Apple M3 Max (16-core) vs Intel Core i7-10750H
71.2Single-core46
71Multi-core31.7
93.3Efficiencyspec-based31.6
—iGPU26.9
60Platformspec-based52.2
8 spec wins — Apple M3 Max (16-core)1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10750H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 72.9 to 37.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+39) and single-core (+25). Intel Core i7-10750H 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 46
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 32
- 261% higher PassMark: 41,192 vs 11,425
- 239% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 24,200 vs 7,129
- 167% higher cores: 16 vs 6
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-10750H
- 23% higher Boost clock: 5 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i7-10750H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2020 |
| Process | 3 nm+79% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 45 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i7-10750H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 12+100% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | — | 2.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 5 GHz+23% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i7-10750H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i7-10750H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR4-2933 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i7-10750H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130Top 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,200Top 10% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,950+60%Top 25% | 1,218Bottom 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,200+239%Top 13% | 7,129Bottom 23% |
| PassMark | 41,192+261%Top 13% | 11,425Bottom 22% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 410Bottom 17% |
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