Apple M5 Max (18-core) vs Intel Core i7-1065G7
92Single-core38.6
96.6Multi-core27.6
93.3Efficiencyspec-based75.3
—iGPU40.2
61.9Platformspec-based41.6
10 spec wins — Apple M5 Max (18-core)0 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1065G7
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 Max (18-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 89 to 40.8, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+69) and single-core (+53). Intel Core i7-1065G7 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 39
- Stronger multi-core score: 97 vs 28
- 615% higher PassMark: 57,677 vs 8,065
- 441% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 29,256 vs 5,408
- 350% higher cores: 18 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-1065G7
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i7-1065G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2019 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 15 W |
| Max TDP | — | 25 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i7-1065G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 18+350% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 6 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 12 | — |
| Threads | 18+125% | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 1.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz+18% | 3.9 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+200% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i7-1065G7 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel Iris Plus Graphics (64 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i7-1065G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-9600 | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4-3733 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i7-1065G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,322+162%Top 3% | 1,651Bottom 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 29,256+441%Top 2% | 5,408Bottom 11% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,131Bottom 11% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 3,615Bottom 9% |
| PassMark | 57,677+615%Top 2% | 8,065Bottom 13% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 744Bottom 27% |
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