Apple M4 Max (16-core) vs Intel Core i7-10750H
86.9Single-core46
80.8Multi-core31.7
93.3Efficiencyspec-based31.6
—iGPU26.9
60Platformspec-based52.2
8 spec wins — Apple M4 Max (16-core)1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10750H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 81.1 to 37.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+49) and single-core (+41). Intel Core i7-10750H 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 46
- Stronger multi-core score: 81 vs 32
- 294% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 28,100 vs 7,129
- 284% higher PassMark: 43,917 vs 11,425
- 167% higher cores: 16 vs 6
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-10750H
- 11% higher Boost clock: 5 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i7-10750H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2020 |
| Process | 3 nm+79% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 45 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i7-10750H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 12+100% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | — | 2.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5 GHz+11% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i7-10750H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i7-10750H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | DDR4-2933 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i7-10750H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,020Top 7% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 26,300Top 4% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,230+83%Top 5% | 1,218Bottom 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,100+294%Top 10% | 7,129Bottom 23% |
| PassMark | 43,917+284%Top 11% | 11,425Bottom 22% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 410Bottom 17% |
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