Apple M4 Max (16-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 5 325
86.9Single-core63.3
80.8Multi-core42.7
93.3Efficiencyspec-based81.4
—iGPU70.1
60Platformspec-based49.2
9 spec wins — Apple M4 Max (16-core)2 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 325
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 81.1 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+38) and single-core (+24). Intel Core Ultra 5 325 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 63
- Stronger multi-core score: 81 vs 43
- 200% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 4
- 159% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 28,100 vs 10,868
- 141% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 26,300 vs 10,928
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 325
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
General
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm | 2 nm+33% |
| Base TDP | — | 25 W |
| Max TDP | — | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,020+55%Top 6% | 2,590Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 26,300+141%Top 3% | 10,928Bottom 47% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,230+19%Top 4% | 1,874Top 32% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,100+159%Top 9% | 10,868Bottom 44% |
| PassMark | 43,917+128%Top 10% | 19,278Bottom 48% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,866Top 19% |
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