Apple M4 Max (16-core) vs Intel Core i5-1334U
86.9Single-core57.6
80.8Multi-core34.8
93.3Efficiencyspec-based75.3
—iGPU53
60Platformspec-based50.3
11 spec wins — Apple M4 Max (16-core)2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1334U
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 81.1 to 50.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+46) and single-core (+29). Intel Core i5-1334U 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 58
- Stronger multi-core score: 81 vs 35
- 500% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 2
- 258% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 26,300 vs 7,346
- 238% higher PassMark: 43,917 vs 12,994
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-1334U
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
General
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i5-1334U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 15 W |
| Max TDP | — | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i5-1334U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+60% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 12+500% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | — | 1.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.6 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i5-1334U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i5-1334U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+33% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i5-1334U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,020+72%Top 5% | 2,331Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 26,300+258%Top 3% | 7,346Bottom 20% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,230+29%Top 4% | 1,727Bottom 49% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,100+225%Top 10% | 8,641Bottom 28% |
| PassMark | 43,917+238%Top 10% | 12,994Bottom 24% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,324Bottom 47% |
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