Apple M5 Max (18-core) vs Intel Processor U300
92Single-core52.1
96.6Multi-core27.3
93.3Efficiencyspec-based75.3
—iGPU36.9
61.9Platformspec-based42.7
12 spec wins — Apple M5 Max (18-core)0 spec wins — Intel Processor U300
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 Max (18-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 89 to 44, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+69) and single-core (+40). Intel Processor U300 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 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 97 vs 27
- 570% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 29,256 vs 4,369
- 559% higher PassMark: 57,677 vs 8,758
- 500% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 1
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor U300
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 15 W |
| Max TDP | — | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 18+260% | 5 |
| Performance cores | 6+500% | 1 |
| Efficiency cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Threads | 18+200% | 6 |
| Base clock | — | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz+5% | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+200% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (48 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-9600 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+33% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,322+112%Top 2% | 2,041Bottom 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 29,256+570%Top 1% | 4,369Bottom 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,616Bottom 37% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 4,905Bottom 11% |
| PassMark | 57,677+559%Top 2% | 8,758Bottom 12% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 643Bottom 22% |
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