Intel Core i9-11900KF | Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i9-11900KF and the Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i9-11900KF 8 core processor released in Q1/2021 with the Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) which has 14 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2023. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
Intel Core i 11000 (22) | CPU group | Apple M3 (6) |
11 | Generation | 3 |
Rocket Lake S | Architecture | M3 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Core i9-10900KF | Predecessor | Apple M2 Max (30-GPU) |
Intel Core i9-12900KF | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-11900KF is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (5.30 GHz). The processor can compute 16 threads at the same time. The Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) clocks with 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz), has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 14 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i9-11900KF | Characteristic | Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) |
8 | Cores | 14 |
16 | Threads | 14 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.50 GHz (5.30 GHz) | A-Core | 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz) 10x P-Core |
-- | B-Core | 0.74 GHz (2.75 GHz) 4x E-Core |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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Intel Core i9-11900KF | Characteristic | Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 35 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Apple M3 Max (30 Core) |
GPU frequency | 0.39 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | -- |
Technology | 3 nm | |
Max. displays | 5 | |
-- | Compute units | 480 |
-- | Shader | 3840 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 96 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Apple M3 Max (30 Core) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i9-11900KF, while the Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) supports a maximum of 96 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 307.2 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core i9-11900KF | Characteristic | Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 96 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 3 |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 307.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
4.00 MB | L2 Cache | 36.00 MB |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | -- |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i9-11900KF has a TDP of 125 W. The TDP of the Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) is 50 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core i9-11900KF | Characteristic | Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) |
125 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 50 W |
251 W @ 56 s | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
95 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-11900KF has 20.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) is at 36.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 3 nm. |
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Intel Core i9-11900KF | Characteristic | Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) |
14 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
LGA 1200 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | macOS, iPadOS |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
513 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900KF
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
Apple M3 Max (30 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 0.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 0.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-11900KF | Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) |
Unknown | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) |