Apple M5 Max (18-core) vs Intel Core i5-13450HX
92Single-core58.8
96.6Multi-core50.4
93.3Efficiencyspec-based28.9
61.9Platformspec-based61.7
9 spec wins — Apple M5 Max (18-core)1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13450HX
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 Max (18-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 89 to 51, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+46) and single-core (+33). Intel Core i5-13450HX 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 59
- Stronger multi-core score: 97 vs 50
- 200% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 4
- 136% higher PassMark: 57,677 vs 24,404
- 130% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 29,256 vs 12,701
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13450HX
- 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
General
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 157 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 18+80% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Threads | 18+13% | 16 |
| Base clock | — | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+20% | 20 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-9600 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,322+79%Top 2% | 2,415Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 29,256+130%Top 1% | 12,701Top 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,741Top 46% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 16,869Top 28% |
| PassMark | 57,677+136%Top 2% | 24,404Top 36% |
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