Apple M3 Max (16-core) vs Intel Processor N150
71.2Single-core29.5
71Multi-core22.8
93.3Efficiencyspec-based82.2
—iGPU22.9
60Platformspec-based27.6
11 spec wins — Apple M3 Max (16-core)1 spec wins — Intel Processor N150
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 72.9 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+48) and single-core (+42). Intel Processor N150 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: 71 vs 30
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 23
- 870% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 24,200 vs 2,494
- 700% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 16 GB
- 671% higher PassMark: 41,192 vs 5,344
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N150
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 6 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 12 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 16+300% | 4 |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz+12% | 3.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | — | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel Graphics (24 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+700% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+157%Top 11% | 1,218Bottom 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,200+644%Top 8% | 2,849Bottom 3% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,950+114%Top 25% | 912Bottom 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,200+870%Top 12% | 2,494Bottom 4% |
| PassMark | 41,192+671%Top 12% | 5,344Bottom 5% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 342Bottom 6% |
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