Apple M4 Max (16-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
86.9Single-core59.9
80.8Multi-core52.9
93.3Efficiencyspec-based47.1
—iGPU72.7
60Platformspec-based63.1
8 spec wins — Apple M4 Max (16-core)3 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 81.1 to 57.3, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+28) and single-core (+27). Intel Core Ultra 9 185H 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 60
- Stronger multi-core score: 81 vs 53
- 100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 6
- 96% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 26,300 vs 13,400
- 65% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,020 vs 2,430
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
- 38% higher threads: 22 vs 16
- 13% higher Boost clock: 5.1 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm+57% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 45 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Performance cores | 12+100% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 16 | 22+38% |
| Base clock | — | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.1 GHz+13% |
| L3 cache | — | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,020+65%Top 5% | 2,430Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 26,300+96%Top 3% | 13,400Top 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,230+25%Top 4% | 1,790Top 42% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,100+62%Top 10% | 17,300Top 27% |
| PassMark | 43,917+52%Top 10% | 28,947Top 24% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,225Top 13% |
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