Apple M4 Max (16-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
91.3Single-core75.3
82.1Multi-core78.3
93.3Efficiency44.4
—iGPU64
60Platform72.1
3 spec wins — Apple M4 Max (16-core)8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 82.8 to 70.1, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+49) and Single-core (+16). Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX 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: 91 vs 75
- Stronger Multi-core score: 82 vs 78
- Stronger efficiency score: 93 vs 44
- 50% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 8
- 28% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,020 vs 3,150
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- Stronger platform score: 72 vs 60
- 300% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 4
- 50% higher cores: 24 vs 16
- 50% higher threads: 24 vs 16
- 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
General
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 160 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 24+50% |
| Performance cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 16+300% |
| Threads | 16 | 24+50% |
| Base clock | — | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.5 GHz+22% |
| L3 cache | — | 36 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | DDR5-6400 / LPDDR5x-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,020+28%Top 4% | 3,150Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 26,300+28%Top 2% | 20,500Top 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,230Top 5% | 2,250+1%Top 3% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,100Top 18% | 37,500+33%Top 3% |
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