Apple M3 Max (16-core) vs Intel Core i7-14650HX
71.2Single-core67
71Multi-core57.6
93.3Efficiencyspec-based28.9
60Platformspec-based70.7
6 spec wins — Apple M3 Max (16-core)6 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14650HX
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 72.9 to 57.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+13) and single-core (+4). Intel Core i7-14650HX 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 67
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 58
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 50% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 8
- 47% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 21,200 vs 14,451
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14650HX
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 50% higher threads: 24 vs 16
- 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
- 28% higher Boost clock: 5.2 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 157 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Performance cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 16 | 24+50% |
| Base clock | — | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 5.2 GHz+28% |
| L3 cache | — | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,600 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+14%Top 11% | 2,753Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,200+47%Top 8% | 14,451Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,950Top 25% | 1,969+1%Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,200+18%Top 12% | 20,454Top 17% |
| PassMark | 41,192+23%Top 12% | 33,366Top 20% |
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