Apple M4 Max (16-core) vs Intel Core Ultra X7 358H
86.9Single-core70
80.8Multi-core58.6
93.3Efficiencyspec-based81.4
—iGPU88.9
60Platformspec-based56.4
7 spec wins — Apple M4 Max (16-core)4 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X7 358H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 81.1 to 67.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+22) and single-core (+17). Intel Core Ultra X7 358H 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 70
- Stronger multi-core score: 81 vs 59
- 200% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 4
- 60% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 26,300 vs 16,398
- 55% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 28,100 vs 18,086
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra X7 358H
- 200% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 4
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
General
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm | 2 nm+33% |
| Base TDP | — | 25 W |
| Max TDP | — | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Performance cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | — | 1.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.8 GHz+6% |
| L3 cache | — | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel Arc B390 |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+33% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,020+40%Top 5% | 2,865Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 26,300+60%Top 3% | 16,398Top 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,230+8%Top 4% | 2,061Top 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,100+55%Top 10% | 18,086Top 23% |
| PassMark | 43,917+31%Top 10% | 33,516Top 19% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 6,664Top 2% |
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