Apple M5 Max (18-core) vs Intel Core i7-11800H
92Single-core51.8
96.6Multi-core41.1
93.3Efficiencyspec-based40.5
—iGPU37.8
61.9Platformspec-based60.5
7 spec wins — Apple M5 Max (18-core)0 spec wins — Intel Core i7-11800H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 Max (18-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 89 to 46.3, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+55) and single-core (+40). Intel Core i7-11800H 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 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 97 vs 41
- 216% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 29,256 vs 9,254
- 195% higher PassMark: 57,677 vs 19,575
- 125% higher cores: 18 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-11800H
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2021 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 45 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 18+125% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 6 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 12 | — |
| Threads | 18+13% | 16 |
| Base clock | — | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics Xe (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-9600 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,322+97%Top 3% | 2,193Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 29,256+216%Top 2% | 9,254Bottom 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,499Bottom 30% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 11,662Bottom 48% |
| PassMark | 57,677+195%Top 2% | 19,575Bottom 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 670Bottom 25% |
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