Apple M4 Max (16-core) vs Intel Core i5-1240P
86.9Single-core51.5
80.8Multi-core39.2
93.3Efficiencyspec-based60.2
60Platformspec-based50.7
11 spec wins — Apple M4 Max (16-core)1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1240P
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 81.1 to 48, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+42) and single-core (+35). Intel Core i5-1240P 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 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 81 vs 39
- 240% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 28,100 vs 8,274
- 200% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 4
- 180% higher PassMark: 43,917 vs 15,707
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-1240P
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
General
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2022 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 28 W |
| Max TDP | — | 64 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | — | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz+2% | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4x-4267 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,020+82%Top 7% | 2,209Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 26,300+154%Top 4% | 10,364Bottom 42% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,230+51%Top 5% | 1,475Bottom 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,100+240%Top 10% | 8,274Bottom 26% |
| PassMark | 43,917+180%Top 11% | 15,707Bottom 33% |
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