i7-12800HE vs Apple M3 Max 16-Core

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M3 Max 16-Core
2023
16 cores / 16 threads, 78 Watt
25.85
+37.8%
Core i7-12800HE
2022
14 cores / 20 threads, 45 Watt
18.76

Apple M3 Max 16-Core outperforms Core i7-12800HE by a substantial 38% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Core i7-12800HE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking194320
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesApple M3no data
Power efficiency31.3639.45
Architecture codenameno dataAlder Lake-H (2022)
Release date30 October 2023 (1 year ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Core i7-12800HE 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)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads1620
Base clock speed2.748 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.06 GHz4.6 GHz
L1 cacheno data80K (per core)
L2 cacheno data1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cacheno data24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography3 nm10 nm
Die sizeno data217 mm2
Number of transistors92000 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+

Compatibility

Information on Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Core i7-12800HE 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 configurationno data1
Socketno dataIntel BGA 1744
Power consumption (TDP)78 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Core i7-12800HE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+

Security technologies

Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Core i7-12800HE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Core i7-12800HE are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Core i7-12800HE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardApple M3 Max 40-Core GPUIris Xe 96EU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Core i7-12800HE.

PCIe versionno data4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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.

Apple M3 Max 16-Core 25.85
+37.8%
i7-12800HE 18.76

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.

Apple M3 Max 16-Core 41068
+37.8%
i7-12800HE 29805

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 25.85 18.76
Physical cores 16 14
Threads 16 20
Chip lithography 3 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 78 Watt 45 Watt

Apple M3 Max 16-Core has a 37.8% higher aggregate performance score, 14.3% more physical cores, and a 233.3% more advanced lithography process.

i7-12800HE, on the other hand, has 25% more threads, and 73.3% lower power consumption.

The Apple M3 Max 16-Core is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-12800HE in performance tests.


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