Apple M4 Max (16-core) vs Intel Core i9-13980HX
91.3Single-core64.8
82.1Multi-core63.1
100Efficiency20
0iGPU50
66.8Platform83.4
6 spec wins — Apple M4 Max (16-core)5 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 85.1 to 58.8, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+80) and Single-core (+27). Intel Core i9-13980HX still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M4 Max (16-core)
- Stronger Single-core score: 91 vs 65
- Stronger Multi-core score: 82 vs 63
- Stronger efficiency score: 100 vs 20
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 57% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 26,300 vs 16,700
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-13980HX
- Stronger platform score: 83 vs 67
- 300% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 32 vs 16
- 50% higher cores: 24 vs 16
- 24% higher Boost clock: 5.6 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 24+50% |
| Performance cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 16+300% |
| Threads | 16 | 32+100% |
| Base clock | — | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.6 GHz+24% |
| L3 cache | — | 36 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,020+43% | 2,810 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 26,300+57% | 16,700 |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,230+5% | 2,120 |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,100 | 28,900+3% |
| PassMark | — | 44,700 |
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