Apple M5 Max (18-core) vs Intel Core i7-14650HX
92Single-core67
96.6Multi-core57.6
93.3Efficiencyspec-based28.9
61.9Platformspec-based70.7
7 spec wins — Apple M5 Max (18-core)5 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14650HX
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 Max (18-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 89 to 57.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+39) and single-core (+25). Intel Core i7-14650HX 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 67
- Stronger multi-core score: 97 vs 58
- 102% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 29,256 vs 14,451
- 73% higher PassMark: 57,677 vs 33,366
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14650HX
- 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher threads: 24 vs 18
- 25% higher L3 cache: 30 MB vs 24 MB
- 13% higher Boost clock: 5.2 GHz vs 4.6 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 157 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 18+13% | 16 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Threads | 18 | 24+33% |
| Base clock | — | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5.2 GHz+13% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 30 MB+25% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,600 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-9600 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,322+57%Top 2% | 2,753Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 29,256+102%Top 1% | 14,451Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,969Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 20,454Top 17% |
| PassMark | 57,677+73%Top 2% | 33,366Top 20% |
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