Apple M3 Max VS Intel Core i7-14700F

Comparison of processors: Apple M3 Max with 14 cores 4.06GHz and Intel Core i7 14700F with 20 cores 5.4GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Key Differences
Apple M3 Max: Advantages
  • Lower energy consumption
  • More single-core power
  • More multi-core power
Intel Core i7-14700F: Advantages
  • Higher number of cores (14 vs 20)
  • Higher number of threads (14 vs 28)
  • Newer PCIE version (4 vs 5)
  • More PCIE lines ( vs 20)
  • Higher turbo frequency
Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

Apple M3 Max 148
Intel Core i7-14700F -

Cinebench R23 Single Core

Apple M3 Max 1990
Intel Core i7-14700F -

Cinebench R20 Single Core

Apple M3 Max -
Intel Core i7-14700F -

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Apple M3 Max +14%3227
Intel Core i7-14700F 2831

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Apple M3 Max +2%2150
Intel Core i7-14700F 2116

Passmark Single Core

Apple M3 Max 4780
Intel Core i7-14700F -

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

Apple M3 Max 1692
Intel Core i7-14700F -

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

Apple M3 Max 24066
Intel Core i7-14700F -

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

Apple M3 Max -
Intel Core i7-14700F -

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Apple M3 Max +12%21167
Intel Core i7-14700F 18875

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Apple M3 Max +8%20961
Intel Core i7-14700F 19396

Passmark Multi Core

Apple M3 Max 40384
Intel Core i7-14700F +21%48722
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General Parameters
Q4 2023Release DateQ1 2024
AppleManufacturerIntel
LaptopTypeDesktop
ARMv8-AInstruction SetARMv8-A
Apple M3Core ArchitectureRaptor Lake S Refresh
Apple M3 MaxProcessor NumberIntel Core i7-14700F
AppleM-SocketSocketLGA 1700
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Package
3nmFabrication Process10 nm
AppleM-SocketSocketLGA 1700
50 WEnergy Consumption65 W
0 WMax Turbo Consumption219 W
100°CPeak Operating100ºC
CPU Performance
10Main Cores8
-Main Threads-
-Main Cores Base Freq.-
4.06GHzMain Cores Turbo Freq.5.4GHz
4Efficient Cores
0Efficient Threads0
0.74GHzBase Frequency Secondary Cores1.5GHz
2.75GHzTurbo Frequency Secondary Cores4.2GHz
14Total Cores20
14Total Threads28
Bus Frequency
Multiplier
L1 Cache
36MB sharedL2 Cache28MB
L3 Cache33MB
NoUnlocked MultiplierNo
Memory Parameters
LPDDR5-6400Memory TypeDDR5-5600,;DDR4-3200
96GBMax Memory192GB
3Max. Memory Channels2
307.2GB/sBandwidth89.6GB/s
NoECC Memory SupportYes
Graphics Card Parameters
YesIntegrated GraphicsNo
390MHzGPU Base Frequency
1400MHzDynamic Max GPU Frequency
3840Shaders0
480Texture Units0
0ROP Units0
0Execution Units0
Energy Consumption
Miscellaneous
4PCIE Version5
PCIE Lines20