Apple M3 Max (16-core) vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
65.6Single-core61.9
66.5Multi-core58.7
93.3Efficiency81.4
60Platform50.7
3 spec wins — Apple M3 Max (16-core)4 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 69.6 to 62.1, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+12) and platform (+9). Intel Core Ultra X9 388H 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 62
- Stronger Multi-core score: 67 vs 59
- Stronger efficiency score: 93 vs 81
- Stronger platform score: 60 vs 51
- 200% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- 200% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 4
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
- 26% higher Boost clock: 5.1 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Performance cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | — | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 5.1 GHz+26% |
| L3 cache | — | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel Arc B390 |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 128 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+2%Top 12% | 3,057Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,200+20%Top 12% | 17,687Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,950Top 30% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,200Top 22% | — |
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