i3-1215U vs Apple M4 Max (16 cores)
Aggregate performance score
Apple M4 Max (16 cores) outperforms Core i3-1215U by a whopping 310% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Apple M4 Max (16 cores) and Core i3-1215U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 168 | 1026 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 17 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Apple M4 | Intel Alder Lake-M |
| Power efficiency | 29.41 | 43.03 |
| Architecture codename | no data | Alder Lake-U (2022) |
| Release date | 30 October 2024 (less than a year ago) | 23 February 2022 (2 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Apple M4 Max (16 cores) and Core i3-1215U 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 cores | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.51 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 10 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 3 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | + |
Compatibility
Information on Apple M4 Max (16 cores) and Core i3-1215U 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 configuration | no data | 1 |
| Socket | no data | FCBGA1744 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 90 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Apple M4 Max (16 cores) and Core i3-1215U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Flex Memory Access | no data | + |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
Security technologies
Apple M4 Max (16 cores) and Core i3-1215U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Apple M4 Max (16 cores) and Core i3-1215U are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Apple M4 Max (16 cores) and Core i3-1215U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4, DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Apple M4 40-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.1 GHz |
| Execution Units | no data | 64 |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Apple M4 Max (16 cores) and Core i3-1215U integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 4 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Apple M4 Max (16 cores) and Core i3-1215U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Apple M4 Max (16 cores) and Core i3-1215U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12.1 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Apple M4 Max (16 cores) and Core i3-1215U.
| PCIe version | no data | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
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.
CrossMark Overall
WebXPRT 4 Overall
Geekbench 6.3 Multi-Core
Geekbench 6.3 Single-Core
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 27.97 | 6.82 |
| Recency | 30 October 2024 | 23 February 2022 |
| Physical cores | 16 | 6 |
| Threads | 16 | 8 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 90 Watt | 15 Watt |
Apple M4 Max (16 cores) has a 310.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and 166.7% more physical cores and 100% more threads.
i3-1215U, on the other hand, has 500% lower power consumption.
The Apple M4 Max (16 cores) is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-1215U in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M4 Max (16 cores) and Core i3-1215U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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