CPU Comparison: Apple M3 Max 16 Core vs Intel Core i7-13850HX

Key Findings

  • The Apple M3 Max 16 Core leads in single-threaded performance by up to 24.4%
  • In multi-threaded workloads, the Apple M3 Max 16 Core shows superior performance with a 7.8% 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 i7-13850HX

Laptop
Release Date
Q1 2023
Market Position
229th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs153rd fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs14th fastest in
1434 Laptop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

Core
4,785
i7-13850HX
3,846

Multi-Thread Performance

Core
41,003
i7-13850HX
38,038

Specifications: Apple M3 Max 16 Core vs Intel Core i7-13850HX

💻CPU Model
Apple M3 Max 16 Core
Core
Intel Core i7-13850HX
i7-13850HX
🔄Other Names
ARM Apple M3 Max 16 Core 0 MHz
Core
13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-13850HX, 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13850HX
i7-13850HX
⚡Base Clock
N/A
Core
N/A
i7-13850HX
🚀Turbo Clock
N/A
Core
N/A
i7-13850HX
💻Cores/Threads
N/A
Core
N/A
i7-13850HX
🔌Socket
N/A
Core
FCBGA1964
i7-13850HX
⚡TDP
78 W
Core
55 W
i7-13850HX
💾Cache
N/A
Core
L1 Instruction Cache: 8 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 8 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 8 x 2048 KBL3 Cache: 30 MB
i7-13850HX

The Apple M3 Max 16 Core and Intel Core i7-13850HX 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 i7-13850HX 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.