Apple M3 Max (16-core) vs Intel Core i9-13980HX
71.2Single-core70.4
71Multi-core69.6
93.3Efficiencyspec-based28.9
—iGPU40.2
60Platformspec-based75.4
4 spec wins — Apple M3 Max (16-core)7 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 72.9 to 61.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+1) and single-core (+1). Intel Core i9-13980HX 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)
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 50% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 8
- 27% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 21,200 vs 16,700
- 11% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,130 vs 2,810
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-13980HX
- 300% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 32 vs 16
- 50% higher cores: 24 vs 16
- 38% higher Boost clock: 5.6 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
- 19% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 28,900 vs 24,200
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 24+50% |
| Performance cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 16+300% |
| Threads | 16 | 32+100% |
| Base clock | — | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 5.6 GHz+38% |
| L3 cache | — | 36 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+11%Top 13% | 2,810Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,200+27%Top 9% | 16,700Top 19% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,950Top 25% | 2,120+9%Top 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,200Top 13% | 28,900+19%Top 9% |
| PassMark | 41,192Top 13% | 45,279+10%Top 9% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 744Bottom 27% |
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