Apple M3 Max (16-core) vs Intel Core i9-13980HX
65.6Single-core64.8
66.5Multi-core63.1
100Efficiency20
0iGPU50
66.8Platform83.4
4 spec wins — Apple M3 Max (16-core)6 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 71.9 to 58.8, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+80) and Multi-core (+3). Intel Core i9-13980HX still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M3 Max (16-core)
- Stronger Multi-core score: 67 vs 63
- Stronger efficiency score: 100 vs 20
- 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
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-13980HX
- Stronger platform score: 83 vs 67
- 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
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% | 2,810 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,200+27% | 16,700 |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,950 | 2,120+9% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,200 | 28,900+19% |
| PassMark | — | 44,700 |
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