Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) VS Intel Core i9-14900K

Comparison of processors: Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) with 16 cores 4.06GHz and Intel Core i9 14900K with 24 cores 5.6GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU)

Intel Core i9-14900K

Key Differences

Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU): Advantages

Lower energy consumption

Intel Core i9-14900K: Advantages

Higher number of cores (16 vs 24)
Higher number of threads (16 vs 32)
Newer PCIE version (4 vs 5)
More PCIE lines ( vs 20)
More single-core power
More multi-core power
Higher turbo frequency

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) +10%148

Intel Core i9-14900K 135

Cinebench R23 Single Core

Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) 1990

Intel Core i9-14900K +18%2358

Cinebench R20 Single Core

Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) 496

Intel Core i9-14900K +81%900

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) 3227

Intel Core i9-14900K +2%3289

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) 2150

Intel Core i9-14900K +12%2412

Passmark Single Core

Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) +5%4780

Intel Core i9-14900K 4568

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) 1607

Intel Core i9-14900K +38%2211

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) 24030

Intel Core i9-14900K +60%38497

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) 6311

Intel Core i9-14900K +145%15466

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) 21045

Intel Core i9-14900K +10%23051

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) 22736

Intel Core i9-14900K +19%26972

Passmark Multi Core

Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) 40683

Intel Core i9-14900K +46%59388

Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU)

Intel Core i9-14900K

Q4 2023	Release Date	Q4 2023
Apple	Manufacturer	Intel
Laptop	Type	Desktop
ARMv8-A	Instruction Set	ARMv8-A
Apple M3	Core Architecture	Raptor Lake S Refresh
Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU)	Processor Number	Intel Core i9-14900K
AppleM-Socket	Socket	LGA-1700
No	Integrated Graphics	No

3nm	Fabrication Process	10nm
AppleM-Socket	Socket	LGA-1700
57 W	Energy Consumption	125 W
0 W	Max Turbo Consumption	253 W
100°C	Peak Operating	100°C

12	Main Cores	8
-	Main Threads	-
-	Main Cores Base Freq.	-
4.06GHz	Main Cores Turbo Freq.	5.6GHz
4	Efficient Cores	16
0	Efficient Threads	0
0.74GHz	Base Frequency Secondary Cores	2.4GHz
2.75GHz	Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores	4.4GHz
16	Total Cores	24
16	Total Threads	32
	Bus Frequency
No	Multiplier	Yes
	L1 Cache	36MB shared
36MB shared	L2 Cache	32MB shared
	L3 Cache
No	Unlocked Multiplier	Sí

LPDDR5-6400	Memory Type	DDR5-5600
128GB	Max Memory	192GB
4	Max. Memory Channels	2
409.6GB/s	Bandwidth	89.6GB/s
No	ECC Memory Support	Yes

Graphics Card Parameters

Yes	Integrated Graphics	Yes
390MHz	GPU Base Frequency	300MHz
1400MHz	Dynamic Max GPU Frequency	1650MHz
5120	Shaders	256
0	Texture Units	0
0	ROP Units	0
3840	Execution Units	32
	Energy Consumption