Apple M3 Max 14-Core vs i7-8650U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-8650U
2017
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
4.09
Apple M3 Max 14-Core
2023
14 cores / 14 threads, 78 Watt
23.90
+484%

Apple M3 Max 14-Core outperforms Core i7-8650U by a whopping 484% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-8650U and Apple M3 Max 14-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1424222
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Apple M3
Power efficiency24.8627.94
Architecture codenameKaby Lake Refresh (2017−2019)no data
Release date21 August 2017 (7 years ago)30 October 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$409no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-8650U and Apple M3 Max 14-Core 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads814
Base clock speed1.9 GHz2.748 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz4.06 GHz
Bus typeOPIno data
Bus rate4 GT/sno data
Multiplier19no data
L1 cache256 KBno data
L2 cache1 MBno data
L3 cache8 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography14 nm3 nm
Die size123 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data92000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-8650U and Apple M3 Max 14-Core 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.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)no data
SocketFCBGA1356,FC-BGA1356no data
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt78 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-8650U and Apple M3 Max 14-Core. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+-
Smart Response+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-8650U and Apple M3 Max 14-Core technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-8650U and Apple M3 Max 14-Core are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-8650U and Apple M3 Max 14-Core. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4no data
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics 620Apple M3 Max 30-Core GPU
Max video memory32 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-8650U and Apple M3 Max 14-Core integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-8650U and Apple M3 Max 14-Core integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-8650U and Apple M3 Max 14-Core integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.4no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-8650U and Apple M3 Max 14-Core.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes12no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-8650U 4.09
Apple M3 Max 14-Core 23.90
+484%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-8650U 6263
Apple M3 Max 14-Core 36573
+484%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.09 23.90
Recency 21 August 2017 30 October 2023
Physical cores 4 14
Threads 8 14
Chip lithography 14 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 78 Watt

i7-8650U has 420% lower power consumption.

Apple M3 Max 14-Core, on the other hand, has a 484.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 250% more physical cores and 75% more threads, and a 366.7% more advanced lithography process.

The Apple M3 Max 14-Core is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-8650U in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-8650U and Apple M3 Max 14-Core, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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