Apple M3 Max (16-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
71.2Single-core66.7
71Multi-core49.4
93.3Efficiencyspec-based75.7
—iGPU66
60Platformspec-based56.8
7 spec wins — Apple M3 Max (16-core)4 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 72.9 to 60.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+22) and single-core (+5). Intel Core Ultra 5 225H 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 67
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 49
- 200% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 4
- 73% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 21,200 vs 12,222
- 65% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 24,200 vs 14,630
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
- 21% higher Boost clock: 4.9 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 28 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+14% | 14 |
| Performance cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 16+14% | 14 |
| Base clock | — | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.9 GHz+21% |
| L3 cache | — | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel Arc 130T |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+15%Top 13% | 2,727Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,200+73%Top 10% | 12,222Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,950Top 25% | 1,969+1%Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,200+65%Top 13% | 14,630Top 37% |
| PassMark | 41,192+47%Top 13% | 28,049Top 26% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,378Top 30% |
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