CPU Comparison: Apple M3 Max 16 Core vs Intel Core i7-13650HX

Key Findings

The Apple M3 Max 16 Core leads in single-threaded performance by up to 25.6%
In multi-threaded workloads, the Apple M3 Max 16 Core shows superior performance with a 30.8% 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 i7-13650HX

Laptop

Release Date

Q1 2023

Market Position

309th fastest in multithreading

4890 CPUs169th fastest in single threading

4890 CPUs26th fastest in

1434 Laptop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

Core

4,785

i7-13650HX

3,811

Multi-Thread Performance

Core

41,003

i7-13650HX

31,352

Specifications: Apple M3 Max 16 Core vs Intel Core i7-13650HX

💻CPU Model

Apple M3 Max 16 Core

Core

Intel Core i7-13650HX

i7-13650HX

🔄Other Names

ARM Apple M3 Max 16 Core 0 MHz

Core

13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-13650HX

i7-13650HX

⚡Base Clock

N/A

Core

N/A

i7-13650HX

🚀Turbo Clock

N/A

Core

N/A

i7-13650HX

💻Cores/Threads

N/A

Core

N/A

i7-13650HX

🔌Socket

N/A

Core

FCBGA1964

i7-13650HX

⚡TDP

78 W

Core

55 W

i7-13650HX

💾Cache

N/A

Core

L1 Instruction Cache: 6 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 6 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 6 x 1280 KBL3 Cache: 24 MB

i7-13650HX

The Apple M3 Max 16 Core and Intel Core i7-13650HX 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 i7-13650HX 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.