Apple M3 Max (16-core) vs Intel Core i9-14900HX
65.6Single-core69.1
66.5Multi-core67.5
93.3Efficiency28.9
—iGPU50
60Platform78
4 spec wins — Apple M3 Max (16-core)8 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900HX
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 69.6 to 61.9, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+64). Intel Core i9-14900HX 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 efficiency score: 93 vs 29
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 50% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 8
- 17% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 21,200 vs 18,100
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-14900HX
- Stronger Single-core score: 69 vs 66
- Stronger platform score: 78 vs 60
- 300% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 32 vs 16
- 50% higher cores: 24 vs 16
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5.8 GHz+43% |
| L3 cache | — | 36 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+7%Top 12% | 2,920Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,200+17%Top 12% | 18,100Top 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,950Top 30% | 2,190+12%Top 11% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,200Top 22% | 30,200+25%Top 13% |
| PassMark | — | 47,000Top 15% |
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