Apple M3 Max (16-core) vs Intel Core i7-13650HX
71.2Single-core62.2
71Multi-core54.5
93.3Efficiencyspec-based28.9
60Platformspec-based66
8 spec wins — Apple M3 Max (16-core)4 spec wins — Intel Core i7-13650HX
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 72.9 to 54.3, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+17) and single-core (+9). Intel Core i7-13650HX 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 55
- 100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 6
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 60% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 21,200 vs 13,261
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-13650HX
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
- 25% higher threads: 20 vs 16
- 21% higher Boost clock: 4.9 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 157 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+14% | 14 |
| Performance cores | 12+100% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 16 | 20+25% |
| Base clock | — | 2.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.9 GHz+21% |
| L3 cache | — | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+22%Top 11% | 2,558Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,200+60%Top 8% | 13,261Top 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,950+6%Top 25% | 1,831Top 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,200+23%Top 12% | 19,630Top 17% |
| PassMark | 41,192+38%Top 12% | 29,930Top 23% |
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