Apple M4 Max (16-core) vs Intel Core i7-1065G7
86.9Single-core38.6
80.8Multi-core27.6
93.3Efficiencyspec-based75.3
—iGPU40.2
60Platformspec-based41.6
11 spec wins — Apple M4 Max (16-core)0 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1065G7
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 81.1 to 40.8, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+53) and single-core (+48). Intel Core i7-1065G7 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 39
- Stronger multi-core score: 81 vs 28
- 677% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 28,100 vs 3,615
- 445% higher PassMark: 43,917 vs 8,065
- 386% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 26,300 vs 5,408
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-1065G7
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i7-1065G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2019 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 15 W |
| Max TDP | — | 25 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i7-1065G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 12 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 1.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz+16% | 3.9 GHz |
| L3 cache | — | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i7-1065G7 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel Iris Plus Graphics (64 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i7-1065G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4-3733 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i7-1065G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,020+143%Top 7% | 1,651Bottom 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 26,300+386%Top 4% | 5,408Bottom 11% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,230+97%Top 5% | 1,131Bottom 11% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,100+677%Top 10% | 3,615Bottom 9% |
| PassMark | 43,917+445%Top 11% | 8,065Bottom 13% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 744Bottom 27% |
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