CPU Comparison: Apple M3 Max 16 Core vs Intel Core i7-12850HX
Key Findings
- The Apple M3 Max 16 Core leads in single-threaded performance by up to 29.0%
- In multi-threaded workloads, the Apple M3 Max 16 Core shows superior performance with a 33.2% advantage
Performance Rankings & Market Position
Apple M3 Max 16 Core
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 i7-12850HX
Release Date
Q2 2022
Market Position
316th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs202nd fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs28th fastest in
1434 Laptop CPUs
Performance
Single-Thread Performance
Core
4,785
i7-12850HX
3,710
Multi-Thread Performance
Core
41,003
i7-12850HX
30,774
Specifications: Apple M3 Max 16 Core vs Intel Core i7-12850HX
💻CPU Model
Apple M3 Max 16 Core
Core
Intel Core i7-12850HX
i7-12850HX
🔄Other Names
ARM Apple M3 Max 16 Core 0 MHz
Core
12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-12850HX, 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12850HX
i7-12850HX
âš¡Base Clock
N/A
Core
N/A
i7-12850HX
🚀Turbo Clock
N/A
Core
N/A
i7-12850HX
💻Cores/Threads
N/A
Core
N/A
i7-12850HX
🔌Socket
N/A
Core
FCBGA1964
i7-12850HX
âš¡TDP
78 W
Core
55 W
i7-12850HX
💾Cache
N/A
Core
L1 Instruction Cache: 8 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 8 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 8 x 1280 KBL3 Cache: 25 MB
i7-12850HX
The Apple M3 Max 16 Core and Intel Core i7-12850HX 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 i7-12850HX 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 55W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.