Apple M3 Max 14-Core vs Core i3-14100

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-14100 and Apple M3 Max 14-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	742	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	no data	Apple M3
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake-R	no data
Release date	no data	30 October 2023 (less than a year ago)
Current price	$135	no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-14100 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 cores	4 (Quad-Core)	14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads	8	1410 x 4.1  GHz Apple M3 P-Core4 x 2.7  GHz Apple M3 E-Core
Base clock speed	3.5 GHz	2.748 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.7 GHz	4.06 GHz
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	no data
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	no data
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	no data
Chip lithography	Intel 7 nm	3 nm
Die size	163 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Number of transistors	no data	92000 Million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	no data
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-14100 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 configuration	1	no data
Socket	FCLGA1700	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	60 Watt	78 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-14100 and Apple M3 Max 14-Core. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	no data
AES-NI	+	no data
AVX	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Speed Shift	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	+	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
Status	Launched	no data

Security technologies

Core i3-14100 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
OS Guard	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-14100 and Apple M3 Max 14-Core 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 Core i3-14100 and Apple M3 Max 14-Core. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200	no data
Maximum memory size	192 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	Intel UHD Graphics 730	Apple M3 Max 30-Core GPU
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.5 GHz	no data
Execution Units	24	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-14100 and Apple M3 Max 14-Core integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

4

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Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-14100 and Apple M3 Max 14-Core integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-14100 and Apple M3 Max 14-Core integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	no data
OpenGL	4.5	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-14100 and Apple M3 Max 14-Core.

PCIe version	5.0 and 4.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	20	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	4	14
Threads	8	1410 x 4.1 GHz Apple M3 P-Core4 x 2.7 GHz Apple M3 E-Core
Power consumption (TDP)	60 Watt	78 Watt

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