Apple M3 Max (16-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
65.6Single-core72.8
66.5Multi-core81.4
93.3Efficiency44.4
—iGPU64
60Platform73.9
2 spec wins — Apple M3 Max (16-core)9 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple M3 Max (16-core) scores 69.6 against 70.9 for Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX edges ahead in Multi-core and platform, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M3 Max (16-core)
- Stronger efficiency score: 93 vs 44
- 50% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- Stronger Single-core score: 73 vs 66
- Stronger Multi-core score: 81 vs 67
- Stronger platform score: 74 vs 60
- 300% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 4
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 160 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 24+50% |
| Performance cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 16+300% |
| Threads | 16 | 24+50% |
| Base clock | — | 2.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 5.4 GHz+33% |
| L3 cache | — | 36 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics (4 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+1%Top 12% | 3,100Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,200Top 12% | 21,800+3%Top 8% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,950Top 30% | 2,200+13%Top 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,200Top 22% | 35,000+45%Top 9% |
| PassMark | — | 56,500Top 9% |
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