Apple M4 Max (16-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
86.9Single-core54.1
80.8Multi-core38.4
93.3Efficiencyspec-based81.9
60Platformspec-based51.8
11 spec wins — Apple M4 Max (16-core)2 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 81.1 to 52.3, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+42) and single-core (+33). Intel Core Ultra 7 155U 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 54
- Stronger multi-core score: 81 vs 38
- 500% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 2
- 193% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 26,300 vs 8,981
- 192% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 28,100 vs 9,627
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
General
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+57% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 15 W |
| Max TDP | — | 57 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 12+500% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 16+14% | 14 |
| Base clock | — | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.8 GHz+6% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+33% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,020+83%Top 7% | 2,195Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 26,300+193%Top 4% | 8,981Bottom 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,230+37%Top 5% | 1,627Bottom 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,100+192%Top 10% | 9,627Bottom 37% |
| PassMark | 43,917+172%Top 11% | 16,133Bottom 34% |
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