Apple M4 Max (16-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
86.9Single-core63
80.8Multi-core41.9
93.3Efficiencyspec-based88.5
—iGPU76.9
60Platformspec-based40.3
9 spec wins — Apple M4 Max (16-core)1 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 81.1 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+39) and single-core (+24). Intel Core Ultra 7 258V 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 42
- 300% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 32 GB
- 200% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 4
- 178% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 28,100 vs 10,100
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 258V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 2.2 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 258V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 128 GB+300% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,020+48%Top 5% | 2,720Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 26,300+144%Top 3% | 10,800Bottom 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,230+26%Top 4% | 1,770Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,100+178%Top 10% | 10,100Bottom 39% |
| PassMark | 43,917+133%Top 10% | 18,866Bottom 46% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,883Top 4% |
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