CPU Comparison: Apple M3 Max 16 Core vs Intel Core i9-12950HX

Key Findings

The Apple M3 Max 16 Core leads in single-threaded performance by up to 25.0%
In multi-threaded workloads, the Apple M3 Max 16 Core shows superior performance with a 26.7% 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 i9-12950HX

Laptop

Release Date

Q2 2022

Market Position

294th fastest in multithreading

4890 CPUs164th fastest in single threading

4890 CPUs23rd fastest in

1434 Laptop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

Core

4,785

i9-12950HX

3,827

Multi-Thread Performance

Core

41,003

i9-12950HX

32,350

Specifications: Apple M3 Max 16 Core vs Intel Core i9-12950HX

💻CPU Model

Apple M3 Max 16 Core

Core

Intel Core i9-12950HX

i9-12950HX

🔄Other Names

ARM Apple M3 Max 16 Core 0 MHz

Core

12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-12950HX, 12th Gen Intel Core i9-12950HX

i9-12950HX

⚡Base Clock

N/A

Core

N/A

i9-12950HX

🚀Turbo Clock

N/A

Core

N/A

i9-12950HX

💻Cores/Threads

N/A

Core

N/A

i9-12950HX

🔌Socket

N/A

Core

FCBGA1964

i9-12950HX

⚡TDP

78 W

Core

55 W

i9-12950HX

💾Cache

N/A

Core

L1 Instruction Cache: 8 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 8 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 8 x 1280 KBL3 Cache: 30 MB

i9-12950HX

The Apple M3 Max 16 Core and Intel Core i9-12950HX 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 i9-12950HX 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.