Apple M3 Max (16-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
71.2Single-core55.1
71Multi-core44.8
93.3Efficiencyspec-based66.9
—iGPU70.2
60Platformspec-based57.9
9 spec wins — Apple M3 Max (16-core)3 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 72.9 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+26) and single-core (+16). Intel Core Ultra 5 125H 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 single-core score: 71 vs 55
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 45
- 200% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 4
- 106% higher PassMark: 41,192 vs 19,976
- 91% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 21,200 vs 11,100
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
- 13% higher threads: 18 vs 16
- 11% higher Boost clock: 4.5 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+57% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 28 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+14% | 14 |
| Performance cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 16 | 18+13% |
| Base clock | — | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.5 GHz+11% |
| L3 cache | — | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics (7 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+33% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+40%Top 11% | 2,240Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,200+91%Top 8% | 11,100Bottom 48% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,950+18%Top 25% | 1,650Bottom 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,200+79%Top 12% | 13,500Top 46% |
| PassMark | 41,192+106%Top 12% | 19,976Bottom 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,881Top 18% |
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