Intel Core Ultra 9 185H VS Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU)

Comparison of processors: Intel Core Ultra 9 185H with 16 cores 5.1GHz and Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) with 16 cores 4.06GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Intel Core Ultra 9 185H

Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU)

Key Differences

Intel Core Ultra 9 185H: Advantages

Higher number of threads (22 vs 16)
Newer PCIE version (5 vs 4)
More single-core power
Higher turbo frequency

Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU): Advantages

Lower energy consumption
More multi-core power

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

Intel Core Ultra 9 185H -

Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) 148

Cinebench R23 Single Core

Intel Core Ultra 9 185H +2%2038

Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) 1990

Cinebench R20 Single Core

Intel Core Ultra 9 185H +48%735

Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) 496

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Intel Core Ultra 9 185H 2802

Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) +15%3227

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Intel Core Ultra 9 185H 1873

Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) +15%2150

Passmark Single Core

Intel Core Ultra 9 185H +290%18642

Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) 4780

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

Intel Core Ultra 9 185H -

Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) 1607

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

Intel Core Ultra 9 185H 18642

Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) +29%24030

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

Intel Core Ultra 9 185H +21%7651

Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) 6311

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Intel Core Ultra 9 185H 13982

Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) +51%21045

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Intel Core Ultra 9 185H 13796

Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) +65%22736

Passmark Multi Core

Intel Core Ultra 9 185H 27215

Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) +49%40683

Intel Core Ultra 9 185H

Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU)

Q4 2023	Release Date	Q4 2023
Intel	Manufacturer	Apple
Laptop	Type	Laptop
X-86-64	Instruction Set	X-86-64
Meteor Lake H	Core Architecture	Apple M3
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H	Processor Number	Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU)
BGA 2049	Socket	AppleM-Socket
No	Integrated Graphics	No

5 nm	Fabrication Process	3nm
BGA 2049	Socket	AppleM-Socket
65 W	Energy Consumption	57 W
115 W	Max Turbo Consumption	0 W
110°C	Peak Operating	100°C

6	Main Cores	12
-	Main Threads	-
-	Main Cores Base Freq.	-
5.1GHz	Main Cores Turbo Freq.	4.06GHz
10	Efficient Cores	4
0	Efficient Threads	0
1GHz	Base Frequency Secondary Cores	0.74GHz
3.8GHz	Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores	2.75GHz
16	Total Cores	16
22	Total Threads	16
	Bus Frequency
	Multiplier	No
	L1 Cache
18MB shared	L2 Cache	36MB shared
24MB shared	L3 Cache
No	Unlocked Multiplier	No

LPDDR5X;7467	Memory Type	LPDDR5-6400
96GB	Max Memory	128GB
2	Max. Memory Channels	4
78.8GB/s	Bandwidth	409.6GB/s
No	ECC Memory Support	No

Graphics Card Parameters

Yes	Integrated Graphics	Yes
600MHz	GPU Base Frequency	390MHz
2350MHz	Dynamic Max GPU Frequency	1400MHz
1024	Shaders	5120
0	Texture Units	0
0	ROP Units	0
128	Execution Units	3840
	Energy Consumption