i9-13700HX vs Apple M3 Max 16-Core

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Primary details

Comparing M3 Max 16-Core and Core i9-13700HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking194not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesApple M3Raptor Lake-HX
Power efficiency31.36no data
Architecture codenameno dataRaptor Lake
Release date30 October 2023 (1 year ago)no data

Detailed specifications

M3 Max 16-Core and Core i9-13700HX basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads1624
Base clock speed2.748 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4.06 GHz2.1 GHz
Chip lithography3 nm10 nm
Number of transistors92000 Millionno data
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on M3 Max 16-Core and Core i9-13700HX compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Power consumption (TDP)78 Watt125 Watt

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardApple M3 Max 40-Core GPUno data

Pros & cons summary


Threads 16 24
Chip lithography 3 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 78 Watt 125 Watt

Apple M3 Max 16-Core has a 233.3% more advanced lithography process, and 60.3% lower power consumption.

i9-13700HX, on the other hand, has 50% more threads.

We couldn't decide between M3 Max 16-Core and Core i9-13700HX. We've got no test results to judge.


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