CPU Comparison: Apple M3 Max 16 Core vs Intel Core i5-12500

Key Findings

The Apple M3 Max 16 Core leads in single-threaded performance by up to 38.2%
In multi-threaded workloads, the Apple M3 Max 16 Core shows superior performance with a 94.6% advantage

Performance Rankings & Market Position

Apple M3 Max 16 Core

Laptop

Release Date

Q4 2023

Market Position

205th fastest in multithreading

4890 CPUs6th fastest in single threading

4890 CPUs10th fastest in

1434 Laptop CPUs

Intel Core i5-12500

Laptop

Release Date

Q1 2022

Market Position

616th fastest in multithreading

4890 CPUs302nd fastest in single threading

4890 CPUs120th fastest in

1434 Laptop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

Core

4,785

i5-12500

3,463

Multi-Thread Performance

Core

41,003

i5-12500

21,070

Specifications: Apple M3 Max 16 Core vs Intel Core i5-12500

💻CPU Model

Apple M3 Max 16 Core

Core

Intel Core i5-12500

i5-12500

🔄Other Names

ARM Apple M3 Max 16 Core 0 MHz

Core

12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-12500H, 12th Gen Intel Core i5-12500H

i5-12500

⚡Base Clock

N/A

Core

N/A

i5-12500

🚀Turbo Clock

N/A

Core

N/A

i5-12500

💻Cores/Threads

N/A

Core

N/A

i5-12500

🔌Socket

N/A

Core

FCBGA1744

i5-12500

⚡TDP

78 W

Core

45 W

i5-12500

💾Cache

N/A

Core

L1 Instruction Cache: 4 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 4 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 4 x 1280 KBL3 Cache: 18 MB

i5-12500

The Apple M3 Max 16 Core and Intel Core i5-12500 compete in the Laptop segment. The Apple M3 Max 16 Core shows superior single-thread performance, making it better for tasks like gaming and light workloads.

For multi-threaded applications, the Intel Core i5-12500 takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the Apple M3 Max 16 Core drawing more power under load (78W vs 45W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.