Apple M3 Max (16-core) vs Intel Core i7-14700HX
71.2Single-core70.5
71Multi-core66.1
93.3Efficiencyspec-based28.9
—iGPU40.2
60Platformspec-based74.4
5 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, 72.9 to 60.3, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+5) and single-core (+1). 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: 71 vs 66
- 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
- 13% higher PassMark: 41,192 vs 36,414
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14700HX
- 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
- 25% higher cores: 20 vs 16
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%Top 13% | 2,850Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,200+26%Top 9% | 16,800Top 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,950Top 25% | 2,100+8%Top 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,200Top 13% | 27,500+14%Top 11% |
| PassMark | 41,192+13%Top 13% | 36,414Top 15% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 744Bottom 27% |
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