Apple M5 Max (18-core) vs Intel Core i7-1360P
92Single-core59.9
96.6Multi-core41.7
93.3Efficiencyspec-based60.2
—iGPU55.7
61.9Platformspec-based53.8
11 spec wins — Apple M5 Max (18-core)1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1360P
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 Max (18-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 89 to 52.3, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+55) and single-core (+32). Intel Core i7-1360P 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 60
- Stronger multi-core score: 97 vs 42
- 216% higher PassMark: 57,677 vs 18,262
- 196% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 29,256 vs 9,900
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-1360P
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i7-1360P |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 28 W |
| Max TDP | — | 64 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i7-1360P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 18+50% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Threads | 18+13% | 16 |
| Base clock | — | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5 GHz+9% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+33% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i7-1360P |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i7-1360P |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-9600 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-6400 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i7-1360P |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,322+79%Top 3% | 2,420Bottom 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 29,256+196%Top 2% | 9,900Bottom 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,800Top 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 11,900Bottom 49% |
| PassMark | 57,677+216%Top 2% | 18,262Bottom 44% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,496Top 42% |
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