Apple M3 Max (16-core) vs Intel Core i7-11800H
71.2Single-core51.8
71Multi-core41.1
93.3Efficiencyspec-based40.5
—iGPU37.8
60Platformspec-based60.5
8 spec wins — Apple M3 Max (16-core)1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-11800H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 72.9 to 46.3, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+30) and single-core (+19). Intel Core i7-11800H 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 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 41
- 129% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 21,200 vs 9,254
- 110% higher PassMark: 41,192 vs 19,575
- 108% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 24,200 vs 11,662
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-11800H
- 14% higher Boost clock: 4.6 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2021 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 45 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 12 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | — | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.6 GHz+14% |
| L3 cache | — | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics Xe (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+43%Top 13% | 2,193Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,200+129%Top 10% | 9,254Bottom 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,950+30%Top 25% | 1,499Bottom 30% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,200+108%Top 13% | 11,662Bottom 48% |
| PassMark | 41,192+110%Top 13% | 19,575Bottom 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 670Bottom 25% |
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