Apple M5 Max (18-core) vs Intel Core i7-10750H
92Single-core46
96.6Multi-core31.7
93.3Efficiencyspec-based31.6
—iGPU26.9
61.9Platformspec-based52.2
6 spec wins — Apple M5 Max (18-core)1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10750H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 Max (18-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 89 to 37.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+65) and single-core (+46). Intel Core i7-10750H 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 46
- Stronger multi-core score: 97 vs 32
- 405% higher PassMark: 57,677 vs 11,425
- 200% higher cores: 18 vs 6
- 100% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 12 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-10750H
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i7-10750H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2020 |
| Process | 3 nm+79% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 45 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i7-10750H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 18+200% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 12 | — |
| Threads | 18+50% | 12 |
| Base clock | — | 2.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5 GHz+9% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+100% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i7-10750H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i7-10750H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-9600 | DDR4-2933 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i7-10750H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,322Top 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 29,256Top 2% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,218Bottom 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 7,129Bottom 23% |
| PassMark | 57,677+405%Top 2% | 11,425Bottom 22% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 410Bottom 17% |
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