Apple M3 Max (16-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
65.6Single-core75.3
66.5Multi-core78.3
93.3Efficiency44.4
—iGPU64
60Platform72.1
2 spec wins — Apple M3 Max (16-core)9 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple M3 Max (16-core) scores 69.6 against 70.1 for Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX edges ahead in platform and Multi-core, 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 285HX
- Stronger Single-core score: 75 vs 66
- Stronger Multi-core score: 78 vs 67
- Stronger platform score: 72 vs 60
- 300% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 4
- 55% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 37,500 vs 24,200
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| 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 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 24+50% |
| Performance cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 16+300% |
| Threads | 16 | 24+50% |
| Base clock | — | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 5.5 GHz+36% |
| L3 cache | — | 36 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-6400 / LPDDR5x-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130 | 3,150+1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,200+3% | 20,500 |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,950 | 2,250+15% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,200 | 37,500+55% |
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