Apple M3 Max (16-core) vs Intel Core i7-13620H
71.2Single-core61.9
71Multi-core46.4
93.3Efficiencyspec-based40.5
—iGPU48.2
60Platformspec-based58.6
9 spec wins — Apple M3 Max (16-core)1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-13620H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 72.9 to 51.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+25) and single-core (+9). Intel Core i7-13620H 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 62
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 46
- 100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 6
- 88% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 21,200 vs 11,291
- 78% higher PassMark: 41,192 vs 23,201
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-13620H
- 21% higher Boost clock: 4.9 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i7-13620H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 45 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i7-13620H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4.9 GHz+21% |
| L3 cache | — | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i7-13620H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i7-13620H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+33% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i7-13620H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+23%Top 13% | 2,547Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,200+88%Top 10% | 11,291Bottom 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,950+7%Top 25% | 1,824Top 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,200+72%Top 13% | 14,102Top 42% |
| PassMark | 41,192+78%Top 13% | 23,201Top 41% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,067Bottom 39% |
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