Apple M4 Max (16-core) vs Intel Processor U300
86.9Single-core52.1
80.8Multi-core27.3
93.3Efficiencyspec-based75.3
—iGPU36.9
60Platformspec-based42.7
12 spec wins — Apple M4 Max (16-core)0 spec wins — Intel Processor U300
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 81.1 to 44, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+54) and single-core (+35). Intel Processor U300 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 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 81 vs 27
- 1100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 1
- 502% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 26,300 vs 4,369
- 473% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 28,100 vs 4,905
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor U300
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 15 W |
| Max TDP | — | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+220% | 5 |
| Performance cores | 12+1100% | 1 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 16+167% | 6 |
| Base clock | — | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz+2% | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | — | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (48 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+33% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 Max (16-core) | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,020+97%Top 5% | 2,041Bottom 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 26,300+502%Top 3% | 4,369Bottom 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,230+38%Top 4% | 1,616Bottom 37% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,100+473%Top 10% | 4,905Bottom 11% |
| PassMark | 43,917+401%Top 10% | 8,758Bottom 12% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 643Bottom 22% |
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