Apple M4 Max (16-core) vs Intel Core 5 320
86.9Single-core64.1
80.8Multi-core34.6
93.3Efficiencyspec-based93
—iGPU53.3
60Platformspec-based37.9
9 spec wins — Apple M4 Max (16-core)3 spec wins — Intel Core 5 320
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 81.1 to 53.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+46) and single-core (+23). Intel Core 5 320 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M4 Max (16-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 87 vs 64
- Stronger multi-core score: 81 vs 35
- 500% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 2
- 353% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 28,100 vs 6,197
- 233% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 26,300 vs 7,888
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 5 320
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
General
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core 5 320 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm | 2 nm+33% |
| Base TDP | — | 15 W |
| Max TDP | — | 35 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core 5 320 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 12+500% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 16+167% | 6 |
| Base clock | — | 1.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.6 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | — | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core 5 320 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel Graphics (2 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core 5 320 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core 5 320 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,020+56%Top 6% | 2,575Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 26,300+233%Top 3% | 7,888Bottom 25% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,230+16%Top 4% | 1,926Top 28% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,100+353%Top 9% | 6,197Bottom 17% |
| PassMark | 43,917+184%Top 10% | 15,463Bottom 33% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,343Bottom 48% |
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