Apple M5 Max (18-core) vs Intel Core Ultra X7 358H
92Single-core70
96.6Multi-core58.6
93.3Efficiencyspec-based81.4
—iGPU88.9
61.9Platformspec-based56.4
8 spec wins — Apple M5 Max (18-core)2 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X7 358H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 Max (18-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 89 to 67.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+38) and single-core (+22). Intel Core Ultra X7 358H 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 70
- Stronger multi-core score: 97 vs 59
- 78% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 29,256 vs 16,398
- 72% higher PassMark: 57,677 vs 33,516
- 51% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,322 vs 2,865
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra X7 358H
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
General
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm | 2 nm+33% |
| Base TDP | — | 25 W |
| Max TDP | — | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 18+13% | 16 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 12 | 12 |
| Threads | 18+13% | 16 |
| Base clock | — | 1.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.8 GHz+4% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+33% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel Arc B390 |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-9600 | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+33% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,322+51%Top 2% | 2,865Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 29,256+78%Top 1% | 16,398Top 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,061Top 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 18,086Top 23% |
| PassMark | 57,677+72%Top 2% | 33,516Top 19% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 6,664Top 2% |
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