Apple M3 Max (16-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
65.6Single-core58.1
66.5Multi-core32.4
93.3Efficiency73.4
—iGPU66
60Platform40.3
8 spec wins — Apple M3 Max (16-core)2 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 69.6 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+34) and efficiency (+20). Intel Core Ultra 9 288V 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)
- Stronger Single-core score: 66 vs 58
- Stronger Multi-core score: 67 vs 32
- Stronger efficiency score: 93 vs 73
- Stronger platform score: 60 vs 40
- 300% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 32 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- 26% higher Boost clock: 5.1 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 30 W |
| Max TDP | — | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 5.1 GHz+26% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 128 GB+300% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+9%Top 12% | 2,870Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,200+84%Top 12% | 11,500Top 68% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,950+4%Top 30% | 1,870Top 41% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,200+122%Top 22% | 10,900Top 79% |
| PassMark | — | 25,300Top 60% |
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