Apple M3 Max (16-core) vs Intel Core i7-1260P
71.2Single-core58.1
71Multi-core39.2
93.3Efficiencyspec-based60.2
60Platformspec-based53.8
10 spec wins — Apple M3 Max (16-core)2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1260P
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 72.9 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+32) and single-core (+13). Intel Core i7-1260P 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 58
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 39
- 200% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 4
- 153% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 24,200 vs 9,551
- 151% higher PassMark: 41,192 vs 16,411
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-1260P
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 16% higher Boost clock: 4.7 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 28 W |
| Max TDP | — | 64 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | — | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.7 GHz+16% |
| L3 cache | — | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,400 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4x-4267 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+29%Top 13% | 2,424Bottom 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,200+122%Top 10% | 9,532Bottom 36% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,950+15%Top 25% | 1,695Bottom 51% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,200+153%Top 13% | 9,551Bottom 33% |
| PassMark | 41,192+151%Top 13% | 16,411Bottom 37% |
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