CPU Comparison: Apple M3 Max 16 Core vs Intel Core i9-14900HX
Key Findings
- The Apple M3 Max 16 Core leads in single-threaded performance by up to 11.3%
- In multi-threaded workloads, the Intel Core i9-14900HX shows superior performance with a 11.6% 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 i9-14900HX
Release Date
Q1 2024
Market Position
168th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs41st fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs5th fastest in
1434 Laptop CPUs
Performance
Single-Thread Performance
Core
4,785
i9-14900HX
4,301
Multi-Thread Performance
Core
41,003
i9-14900HX
45,740
Specifications: Apple M3 Max 16 Core vs Intel Core i9-14900HX
💻CPU Model
Apple M3 Max 16 Core
Core
Intel Core i9-14900HX
i9-14900HX
🔄Other Names
ARM Apple M3 Max 16 Core 0 MHz
Core
Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-14900HX, Intel Core i9-14900HX
i9-14900HX
⚡Base Clock
N/A
Core
N/A
i9-14900HX
🚀Turbo Clock
N/A
Core
N/A
i9-14900HX
💻Cores/Threads
N/A
Core
N/A
i9-14900HX
🔌Socket
N/A
Core
FCBGA1964
i9-14900HX
⚡TDP
78 W
Core
55 W
i9-14900HX
💾Cache
N/A
Core
L1 Instruction Cache: 8 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 8 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 8 x 2048 KBL3 Cache: 36 MB
i9-14900HX
The Apple M3 Max 16 Core and Intel Core i9-14900HX 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 i9-14900HX 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.
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