CPU Comparison: Apple M3 Max 16 Core vs Intel Core Ultra 9 288V

Key Findings

All CPUs perform similarly in single-threaded tasks
In multi-threaded workloads, the Apple M3 Max 16 Core shows superior performance with a 109.8% 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 Ultra 9 288V

Laptop

Release Date

Q3 2024

Market Position

685th fastest in multithreading

4890 CPUs21st fastest in single threading

4890 CPUs137th fastest in

1434 Laptop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

Core

4,785

288V

4,600

Multi-Thread Performance

Core

41,003

288V

19,542

Specifications: Apple M3 Max 16 Core vs Intel Core Ultra 9 288V

💻CPU Model

Apple M3 Max 16 Core

Core

Intel Core Ultra 9 288V

288V

🔄Other Names

ARM Apple M3 Max 16 Core 0 MHz

Core

Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 9 288V

288V

⚡Base Clock

N/A

Core

N/A

288V

🚀Turbo Clock

N/A

Core

N/A

288V

💻Cores/Threads

N/A

Core

N/A

288V

🔌Socket

N/A

Core

FCBGA2833

288V

⚡TDP

78 W

Core

30 W

288V

💾Cache

N/A

Core

L1 Instruction Cache: 4 x 64 KBL1 Data Cache: 4 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 4 x 2560 KBL3 Cache: 12 MB

288V

The Apple M3 Max 16 Core and Intel Core Ultra 9 288V 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 9 288V 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 30W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.