Apple M5 Max (18-core) vs Intel Core i3-1315U
92Single-core50
96.6Multi-core30.1
93.3Efficiencyspec-based75.3
61.9Platformspec-based45.9
12 spec wins — Apple M5 Max (18-core)0 spec wins — Intel Core i3-1315U
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 Max (18-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 89 to 45.8, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+67) and single-core (+42). Intel Core i3-1315U 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 50
- Stronger multi-core score: 97 vs 30
- 441% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 29,256 vs 5,403
- 426% higher PassMark: 57,677 vs 10,965
- 200% higher cores: 18 vs 6
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-1315U
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i3-1315U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 15 W |
| Max TDP | — | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i3-1315U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 18+200% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 6+200% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Threads | 18+125% | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz+2% | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+140% | 10 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i3-1315U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i3-1315U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i3-1315U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,322+86%Top 2% | 2,323Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 29,256+441%Top 1% | 5,403Bottom 9% |
| PassMark | 57,677+426%Top 2% | 10,965Bottom 20% |
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