Apple M4 Max (16-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
91.3Single-core58.1
82.1Multi-core32.4
93.3Efficiency73.4
—iGPU66
60Platform40.3
8 spec wins — Apple M4 Max (16-core)1 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 82.8 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+50) and Single-core (+33). Intel Core Ultra 9 288V 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 58
- Stronger Multi-core score: 82 vs 32
- Stronger efficiency score: 93 vs 73
- Stronger platform score: 60 vs 40
- 300% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 32 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- 13% higher Boost clock: 5.1 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 30 W |
| Max TDP | — | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.1 GHz+13% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,020+40%Top 4% | 2,870Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 26,300+129%Top 2% | 11,500Top 68% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,230+19%Top 5% | 1,870Top 41% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,100+158%Top 18% | 10,900Top 79% |
| PassMark | — | 25,300Top 60% |
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