Apple M4 Max (16-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
86.9Single-core66.7
80.8Multi-core49.4
93.3Efficiencyspec-based75.7
—iGPU66
60Platformspec-based56.8
8 spec wins — Apple M4 Max (16-core)3 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 81.1 to 60.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+31) and single-core (+20). Intel Core Ultra 5 225H 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 67
- Stronger multi-core score: 81 vs 49
- 200% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 4
- 115% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 26,300 vs 12,222
- 92% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 28,100 vs 14,630
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
General
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 28 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+14% | 14 |
| Performance cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 16+14% | 14 |
| Base clock | — | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.9 GHz+9% |
| L3 cache | — | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel Arc 130T |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,020+47%Top 7% | 2,727Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 26,300+115%Top 4% | 12,222Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,230+13%Top 5% | 1,969Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,100+92%Top 10% | 14,630Top 37% |
| PassMark | 43,917+57%Top 11% | 28,049Top 26% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,378Top 30% |
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