Apple M5 Max (18-core) vs Intel Processor N150
92Single-core29.5
96.6Multi-core22.8
93.3Efficiencyspec-based82.2
—iGPU22.9
61.9Platformspec-based27.6
12 spec wins — Apple M5 Max (18-core)0 spec wins — Intel Processor N150
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 Max (18-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 89 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+74) and single-core (+63). Intel Processor N150 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 30
- Stronger multi-core score: 97 vs 23
- 979% higher PassMark: 57,677 vs 5,344
- 927% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 29,256 vs 2,849
- 700% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N150
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 6 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 18+350% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Threads | 18+350% | 4 |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz+28% | 3.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+300% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel Graphics (24 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-9600 | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+700% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,322+255%Top 3% | 1,218Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 29,256+927%Top 2% | 2,849Bottom 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 912Bottom 7% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 2,494Bottom 5% |
| PassMark | 57,677+979%Top 2% | 5,344Bottom 7% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 342Bottom 7% |
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