Apple M3 Max (16-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
71.2Single-core74.5
71Multi-core80.6
93.3Efficiencyspec-based44.4
—iGPU60.5
60Platformspec-based73.9
4 spec wins — Apple M3 Max (16-core)9 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 72.9 to 70.6. Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX 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 9 275HX
- Stronger single-core score: 75 vs 71
- Stronger multi-core score: 81 vs 71
- 300% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 4
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 50% higher cores: 24 vs 16
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+3%Top 10% | 3,042Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,200+9%Top 6% | 19,417Top 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,950Top 26% | 2,194+13%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,200Top 13% | 35,766+48%Top 4% |
| PassMark | 41,192Top 12% | 55,684+35%Top 4% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,780+2%Top 4% | 4,701Top 5% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,855Top 44% |
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