Apple M4 Max (16-core) vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
91.3Single-core61.9
82.1Multi-core58.7
93.3Efficiency81.4
60Platform50.7
3 spec wins — Apple M4 Max (16-core)4 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 82.8 to 62.1, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+29) and Multi-core (+23). Intel Core Ultra X9 388H 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 62
- Stronger Multi-core score: 82 vs 59
- Stronger efficiency score: 93 vs 81
- Stronger platform score: 60 vs 51
- 200% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- 200% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 4
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
- 13% higher Boost clock: 5.1 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Performance cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | — | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.1 GHz+13% |
| L3 cache | — | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel Arc B390 |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 128 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,020+32%Top 4% | 3,057Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 26,300+49%Top 2% | 17,687Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,230Top 5% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,100Top 18% | — |
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