Apple M3 Max (16-core) vs Intel Processor U300
71.2Single-core52.1
71Multi-core27.3
93.3Efficiencyspec-based75.3
—iGPU36.9
60Platformspec-based42.7
10 spec wins — Apple M3 Max (16-core)1 spec wins — Intel Processor U300
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 72.9 to 44, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+44) and single-core (+19). Intel Processor U300 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 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 27
- 1100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 1
- 393% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 24,200 vs 4,905
- 385% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 21,200 vs 4,369
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor U300
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 15 W |
| Max TDP | — | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+220% | 5 |
| Performance cores | 12+1100% | 1 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 16+167% | 6 |
| Base clock | — | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.4 GHz+9% |
| L3 cache | — | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (48 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+33% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Max (16-core) | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+53%Top 11% | 2,041Bottom 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,200+385%Top 8% | 4,369Bottom 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,950+21%Top 25% | 1,616Bottom 37% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,200+393%Top 12% | 4,905Bottom 11% |
| PassMark | 41,192+370%Top 12% | 8,758Bottom 12% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 643Bottom 22% |
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