Apple M4 Max (16-core) vs Intel Core i7-1355U
86.9Single-core60.9
80.8Multi-core37.1
93.3Efficiencyspec-based75.3
—iGPU55.7
60Platformspec-based50.3
11 spec wins — Apple M4 Max (16-core)2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1355U
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 81.1 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+44) and single-core (+26). Intel Core i7-1355U 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 61
- Stronger multi-core score: 81 vs 37
- 500% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 2
- 225% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 28,100 vs 8,637
- 217% higher PassMark: 43,917 vs 13,837
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-1355U
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 11% higher Boost clock: 5 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i7-1355U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i7-1355U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+60% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 12+500% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | — | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5 GHz+11% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i7-1355U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i7-1355U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5-6400 / DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+33% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i7-1355U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,020+61%Top 7% | 2,491Top 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 26,300+193%Top 4% | 8,984Bottom 32% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,230+24%Top 5% | 1,805Top 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,100+225%Top 10% | 8,637Bottom 29% |
| PassMark | 43,917+217%Top 11% | 13,837Bottom 27% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,496Top 42% |
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