Apple M3 Max (16-core) vs Intel Core i7-14700HX
65.6Single-core64.9
66.5Multi-core61.3
93.3Efficiency28.9
—iGPU46
60Platform74.4
4 spec wins — Apple M3 Max (16-core)8 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14700HX
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 69.6 to 57.8, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+64) and Multi-core (+5). Intel Core i7-14700HX 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 Multi-core score: 67 vs 61
- Stronger efficiency score: 93 vs 29
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 50% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 8
- 26% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 21,200 vs 16,800
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14700HX
- Stronger platform score: 74 vs 60
- 200% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 4
- 75% higher threads: 28 vs 16
- 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
- 36% higher Boost clock: 5.5 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i7-14700HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 20+25% |
| Performance cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Threads | 16 | 28+75% |
| Base clock | — | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 5.5 GHz+36% |
| L3 cache | — | 33 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+10% | 2,850 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,200+26% | 16,800 |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,950 | 2,100+8% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,200 | 27,500+14% |
| PassMark | — | 42,500 |
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