CPU Comparison: Apple M3 Max 16 Core vs Intel Core Ultra 7 155H

Key Findings

The Apple M3 Max 16 Core leads in single-threaded performance by up to 35.9%
In multi-threaded workloads, the Apple M3 Max 16 Core shows superior performance with a 63.6% 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 7 155H

Laptop

Release Date

Q3 2023

Market Position

465th fastest in multithreading

4890 CPUs274th fastest in single threading

4890 CPUs62nd fastest in

1434 Laptop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

Core

4,785

155H

3,521

Multi-Thread Performance

Core

41,003

155H

25,070

Specifications: Apple M3 Max 16 Core vs Intel Core Ultra 7 155H

💻CPU Model

Apple M3 Max 16 Core

Core

Intel Core Ultra 7 155H

155H

🔄Other Names

ARM Apple M3 Max 16 Core 0 MHz

Core

Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 7 155H, Intel Core Ultra 7 155H

155H

⚡Base Clock

N/A

Core

N/A

155H

🚀Turbo Clock

N/A

Core

N/A

155H

💻Cores/Threads

N/A

Core

N/A

155H

🔌Socket

N/A

Core

FCBGA2049

155H

⚡TDP

78 W

Core

28 W

155H

💾Cache

N/A

Core

L1 Instruction Cache: 6 x 64 KBL1 Data Cache: 6 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 9 x 2048 KBL3 Cache: 24 MB

155H

The Apple M3 Max 16 Core and Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 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 7 155H 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.