Apple M3 Max (16-core) vs Intel Core Ultra X7 358H
71.2Single-core70
71Multi-core58.6
93.3Efficiencyspec-based81.4
—iGPU88.9
60Platformspec-based56.4
6 spec wins — Apple M3 Max (16-core)5 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X7 358H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 72.9 to 67.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+12) and single-core (+1). Intel Core Ultra X7 358H 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 multi-core score: 71 vs 59
- 200% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 4
- 34% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 24,200 vs 18,086
- 33% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 96 GB
- 29% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 21,200 vs 16,398
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra X7 358H
- 200% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 4
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
- 19% higher Boost clock: 4.8 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm | 2 nm+33% |
| Base TDP | — | 25 W |
| Max TDP | — | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Performance cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | — | 1.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.8 GHz+19% |
| L3 cache | — | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel Arc B390 |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+33% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+9%Top 11% | 2,865Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,200+29%Top 8% | 16,398Top 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,950Top 25% | 2,061+6%Top 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,200+34%Top 12% | 18,086Top 23% |
| PassMark | 41,192+23%Top 12% | 33,516Top 19% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 6,664Top 2% |
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