Apple M3 Max 14-Core vs i5-9600K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-9600K
2018
6 cores / 6 threads, 95 Watt
6.71
Apple M3 Max 14-Core
2023
14 cores / 14 threads, 78 Watt
22.98
+242%

Apple M3 Max 14-Core outperforms Core i5-9600K by a whopping 242% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-9600K and Apple M3 Max 14-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1038226
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation7.04no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5Apple M3
Power efficiency6.6927.90
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-R (2018−2019)no data
Release date19 October 2018 (6 years ago)30 October 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$262no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-9600K 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads614
Base clock speed3.7 GHz2.748 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz4.06 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier37no data
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache256K (per core)no data
L3 cache9 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography14 nm3 nm
Die size149 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
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-9600K 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
SocketFCLGA1151no data
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt78 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-9600K 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+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-

Security technologies

Core i5-9600K 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
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-9600K 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 i5-9600K and Apple M3 Max 14-Core. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666no data
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics 630Apple M3 Max 30-Core GPU
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-9600K and Apple M3 Max 14-Core integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-9600K 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 i5-9600K and Apple M3 Max 14-Core integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-9600K and Apple M3 Max 14-Core.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no 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.

i5-9600K 6.71
Apple M3 Max 14-Core 22.98
+242%

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.

i5-9600K 10663
Apple M3 Max 14-Core 36499
+242%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.71 22.98
Recency 19 October 2018 30 October 2023
Physical cores 6 14
Threads 6 14
Chip lithography 14 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 78 Watt

Apple M3 Max 14-Core has a 242.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 133.3% more physical cores and 133.3% more threads, a 366.7% more advanced lithography process, and 21.8% lower power consumption.

The Apple M3 Max 14-Core is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-9600K in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-9600K is a desktop processor while Apple M3 Max 14-Core is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-9600K and Apple M3 Max 14-Core, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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