Apple M4 Max (16-core) vs Intel Core i5-13450HX
86.9Single-core58.8
80.8Multi-core50.4
93.3Efficiencyspec-based28.9
60Platformspec-based61.7
9 spec wins — Apple M4 Max (16-core)2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13450HX
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 81.1 to 51, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+30) and single-core (+28). Intel Core i5-13450HX 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 59
- Stronger multi-core score: 81 vs 50
- 107% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 26,300 vs 12,701
- 100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 6
- 80% higher PassMark: 43,917 vs 24,404
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13450HX
- 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
General
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 157 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+60% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 12+100% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | — | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.6 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | — | 20 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,020+66%Top 6% | 2,415Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 26,300+107%Top 3% | 12,701Top 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,230+28%Top 4% | 1,741Top 46% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,100+67%Top 9% | 16,869Top 28% |
| PassMark | 43,917+80%Top 10% | 24,404Top 36% |
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