Apple M3 Max (16-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
71.2Single-core56.9
71Multi-core48.3
93.3Efficiencyspec-based66.9
—iGPU72.7
60Platformspec-based63.1
8 spec wins — Apple M3 Max (16-core)3 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 72.9 to 57.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+23) and single-core (+14). Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 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 57
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 48
- 100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 6
- 75% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 21,200 vs 12,100
- 68% higher PassMark: 41,192 vs 24,448
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
- 38% higher threads: 22 vs 16
- 19% higher Boost clock: 4.8 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 155H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Performance cores | 12+100% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 16 | 22+38% |
| Base clock | — | 1.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.8 GHz+19% |
| L3 cache | — | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 155H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+35%Top 11% | 2,320Bottom 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,200+75%Top 8% | 12,100Top 46% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,950+15%Top 25% | 1,700Bottom 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,200+62%Top 12% | 14,900Top 35% |
| PassMark | 41,192+68%Top 12% | 24,448Top 38% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,225Top 13% |
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