Apple M5 Max (18-core) vs Intel Core i7-10870H
92Single-core40.7
96.6Multi-core36.1
93.3Efficiencyspec-based31.6
—iGPU26.9
61.9Platformspec-based57.3
8 spec wins — Apple M5 Max (18-core)1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10870H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 Max (18-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 89 to 38.8, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+60) and single-core (+51). Intel Core i7-10870H 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 41
- Stronger multi-core score: 97 vs 36
- 314% higher PassMark: 57,677 vs 13,923
- 279% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 29,256 vs 7,713
- 156% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,322 vs 1,685
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-10870H
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2020 |
| Process | 3 nm+79% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 45 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 18+125% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 6 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 12 | — |
| Threads | 18+13% | 16 |
| Base clock | — | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5 GHz+9% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+50% | 16 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 (24 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-9600 | DDR4-2933 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,322+156%Top 3% | 1,685Bottom 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 29,256+279%Top 2% | 7,713Bottom 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,223Bottom 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 9,594Bottom 36% |
| PassMark | 57,677+314%Top 2% | 13,923Bottom 28% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 410Bottom 16% |
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