Apple M4 Max (16-core) vs Intel Core i5-1340P
91.3Single-core40.8
82.1Multi-core24.3
93.3Efficiency60.2
—iGPU42
60Platform50.7
9 spec wins — Apple M4 Max (16-core)2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1340P
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 82.8 to 39.5, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+58) and Single-core (+51). Intel Core i5-1340P 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: 91 vs 41
- Stronger Multi-core score: 82 vs 24
- Stronger efficiency score: 93 vs 60
- Stronger platform score: 60 vs 51
- 200% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-1340P
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
General
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i5-1340P |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 28 W |
| Max TDP | — | 64 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i5-1340P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | — | 1.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.6 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i5-1340P |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i5-1340P |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-6400 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i5-1340P |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,020+77% | 2,270 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 26,300+196% | 8,900 |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,230+33% | 1,680 |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,100+184% | 9,900 |
| PassMark | — | 18,200 |
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