Apple M5 Max (18-core) vs Intel Core i7-14700HX
92Single-core70.5
96.6Multi-core66.1
93.3Efficiencyspec-based28.9
—iGPU40.2
61.9Platformspec-based74.4
5 spec wins — Apple M5 Max (18-core)6 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14700HX
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 Max (18-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 89 to 60.3, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+31) and single-core (+22). Intel Core i7-14700HX 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 71
- Stronger multi-core score: 97 vs 66
- 74% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 29,256 vs 16,800
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 58% higher PassMark: 57,677 vs 36,414
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14700HX
- 56% higher threads: 28 vs 18
- 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
- 38% higher L3 cache: 33 MB vs 24 MB
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 20% higher Boost clock: 5.5 GHz vs 4.6 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i7-14700HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 18 | 20+11% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 12 | 12 |
| Threads | 18 | 28+56% |
| Base clock | — | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5.5 GHz+20% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 33 MB+38% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-9600 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,322+52%Top 3% | 2,850Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 29,256+74%Top 2% | 16,800Top 19% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,100Top 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 27,500Top 11% |
| PassMark | 57,677+58%Top 2% | 36,414Top 15% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 744Bottom 27% |
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