Apple M4 Max (16-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
86.9Single-core74.7
80.8Multi-core64.7
93.3Efficiencyspec-based56
—iGPU75.9
60Platformspec-based60.5
6 spec wins — Apple M4 Max (16-core)3 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 81.1 to 66.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+16) and single-core (+12). Intel Core Ultra 9 285H 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 75
- Stronger multi-core score: 81 vs 65
- 100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 6
- 47% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 26,300 vs 17,900
- 31% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,020 vs 3,080
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
- 20% higher Boost clock: 5.4 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 45 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Performance cores | 12+100% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | — | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.4 GHz+20% |
| L3 cache | — | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel Arc 140T |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,020+31%Top 7% | 3,080Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 26,300+47%Top 4% | 17,900Top 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,230+2%Top 5% | 2,180Top 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,100+16%Top 10% | 24,200Top 13% |
| PassMark | 43,917+28%Top 11% | 34,203Top 20% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,719Top 7% |
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