CPU Comparison: Apple M3 Max 16 Core vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
Key Findings
- The Apple M3 Max 16 Core leads in single-threaded performance by up to 36.8%
- In multi-threaded workloads, the Apple M3 Max 16 Core shows superior performance with a 84.1% 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 Ultra 5 125H
Release Date
Q4 2023
Market Position
571st fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs285th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs104th fastest in
1434 Laptop CPUs
Performance
Single-Thread Performance
Core
4,785
125H
3,498
Multi-Thread Performance
Core
41,003
125H
22,270
Specifications: Apple M3 Max 16 Core vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
💻CPU Model
Apple M3 Max 16 Core
Core
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
125H
🔄Other Names
ARM Apple M3 Max 16 Core 0 MHz
Core
Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 5 125H, Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
125H
âš¡Base Clock
N/A
Core
N/A
125H
🚀Turbo Clock
N/A
Core
N/A
125H
💻Cores/Threads
N/A
Core
N/A
125H
🔌Socket
N/A
Core
FCBGA2049
125H
âš¡TDP
78 W
Core
28 W
125H
💾Cache
N/A
Core
L1 Instruction Cache: 4 x 64 KBL1 Data Cache: 4 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 7 x 2048 KBL3 Cache: 18 MB
125H
The Apple M3 Max 16 Core and Intel Core Ultra 5 125H 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 Ultra 5 125H 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 28W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.