Apple M5 Max (18-core) vs Intel Core 7 150U
92Single-core63.2
96.6Multi-core37.4
93.3Efficiencyspec-based75.3
61.9Platformspec-based50.3
11 spec wins — Apple M5 Max (18-core)1 spec wins — Intel Core 7 150U
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 Max (18-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 89 to 53, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+59) and single-core (+29). Intel Core 7 150U still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M5 Max (18-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 92 vs 63
- Stronger multi-core score: 97 vs 37
- 294% higher PassMark: 57,677 vs 14,639
- 225% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 29,256 vs 8,993
- 200% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 2
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 7 150U
- 17% higher Boost clock: 5.4 GHz vs 4.6 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core 7 150U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 15 W |
| Max TDP | — | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core 7 150U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 18+80% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 6+200% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Threads | 18+50% | 12 |
| Base clock | — | 1.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5.4 GHz+17% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+100% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core 7 150U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel Graphics (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core 7 150U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-9600 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+33% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core 7 150U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,322+67%Top 2% | 2,586Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 29,256+225%Top 1% | 8,993Bottom 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,870Top 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 8,722Bottom 31% |
| PassMark | 57,677+294%Top 2% | 14,639Bottom 28% |
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