Apple M3 Max 14-Core vs Core i9
Primary details
Comparing Core i9 and Apple M3 Max 14-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Apple M3 |
| Release date | 1 October 2023 (less than a year ago) | 30 October 2023 (less than a year ago) |
| Current price | $401 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Core i9 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 | no data | 14 (Tetradeca-Core) |
| Threads | no data | 1410 x 4.1 GHz Apple M3 P-Core4 x 2.7 GHz Apple M3 E-Core |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.748 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 4.06 GHz |
| Chip lithography | no data | 3 nm |
| Number of transistors | no data | 92000 Million |
| 64 bit support | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i9 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.
| Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 78 Watt |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Apple M3 Max 30-Core GPU |
Pros & cons summary
We couldn't decide between Core i9 and Apple M3 Max 14-Core. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core i9 is a desktop processor while Apple M3 Max 14-Core is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9 and Apple M3 Max 14-Core, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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