Apple M4 Max (16-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
91.3Single-core43.3
82.1Multi-core25.6
93.3Efficiency88.5
—iGPU58
60Platform32.7
9 spec wins — Apple M4 Max (16-core)0 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 82.8 to 43.8, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+56) and Single-core (+48). Intel Core Ultra 5 226V 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: 91 vs 43
- Stronger Multi-core score: 82 vs 26
- Stronger efficiency score: 93 vs 89
- Stronger platform score: 60 vs 33
- 700% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 17 W |
| Max TDP | — | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | — | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel Arc 130V |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 128 GB+700% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,020+64% | 2,450 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 26,300+171% | 9,700 |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,230+35% | 1,650 |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,100+223% | 8,700 |
| PassMark | — | 20,300 |
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