Apple M3 Max (16-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
65.6Single-core71.8
66.5Multi-core58.6
100Efficiency58.3
0iGPU78
66.8Platform61.8
3 spec wins — Apple M3 Max (16-core)4 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 71.9 to 64.3, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+42) and Multi-core (+8). Intel Core Ultra 9 285H still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M3 Max (16-core)
- Stronger Multi-core score: 67 vs 59
- Stronger efficiency score: 100 vs 58
- Stronger platform score: 67 vs 62
- 100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 6
- 18% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 21,200 vs 17,900
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- Stronger Single-core score: 72 vs 66
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
- 33% higher Boost clock: 5.4 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
- 12% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 2,180 vs 1,950
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 45 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Performance cores | 12+100% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | — | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 5.4 GHz+33% |
| L3 cache | — | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel Arc 140T |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+2% | 3,080 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,200+18% | 17,900 |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,950 | 2,180+12% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,200 | 24,200 |
| PassMark | — | 36,800 |
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