Apple M3 Max (16-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus
71.3Single-core69.5
70.9Multi-core78.7
93.3Efficiencyspec-based44.4
—iGPU61
60Platformspec-based69.6
2 spec wins — Apple M3 Max (16-core)7 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 72.9 to 68.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+2). Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus 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)
- 50% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus
- Stronger multi-core score: 79 vs 71
- 200% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 4
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 31% higher Boost clock: 5.3 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
- 25% higher cores: 20 vs 16
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 160 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 20+25% |
| Performance cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Threads | 16 | 20+25% |
| Base clock | — | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 5.3 GHz+31% |
| L3 cache | — | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,127Top 10% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,254Top 4% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,959Top 24% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,022Top 13% | — |
| PassMark | 41,192Top 12% | 46,295+12%Top 8% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,780+5%Top 3% | 4,566Top 6% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,902Top 42% |
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