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Intel Core Ultra 7 164U | Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core Ultra 7 164U or Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U has 12 cores with 14 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.80 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U was released in Q1/2024. The Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) has 14 cores with 14 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.06 GHz. The CPU supports up to 96 GB of memory in 3 memory channels. The Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) was released in Q4/2023. |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 (10) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
Intel Core Ultra 100U (7) | CPU group | Apple M3 (6) |
1 | Generation | 3 |
Meteor Lake U | Architecture | M3 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple M2 Max (30-GPU) |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core Ultra 7 164U has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 14 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U is 1.10 GHz (4.80 GHz) while the Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) has 14 CPU cores and 14 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) is at 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz). |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 164U | Characteristic | Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) |
12 | Cores | 14 |
14 | Threads | 14 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.10 GHz (4.80 GHz) 2x Redwood Cove |
A-Core | 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz) 10x P-Core |
0.70 GHz (3.80 GHz) 8x Crestmont |
B-Core | 0.74 GHz (2.75 GHz) 4x E-Core |
0.40 GHz (2.10 GHz) 2x Crestmont |
C-Core | -- |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 164U | Characteristic | Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) |
Intel® AI Boost | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
Intel AI Boost @ 1.4 GHz (OpenVINO, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT) | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 35 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U or Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Intel Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake) | GPU | Apple M3 Max (30 Core) |
0.60 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.39 GHz |
1.80 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | -- |
5 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
4 | Max. displays | 5 |
64 | Compute units | 480 |
512 | Shader | 3840 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 96 GB |
12.2 | 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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Intel Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake) | GPU | Apple M3 Max (30 Core) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core Ultra 7 164U can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 102.4 GB/s. The Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) supports up to 96 GB of memory in 3 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 307.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 164U | Characteristic | Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 96 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 3 |
102.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 307.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
12.00 MB | L2 Cache | 36.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
12 | PCIe lanes | -- |
23.6 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U is 9 W, while the Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) has a TDP of 50 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 164U | Characteristic | Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) |
9 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 50 W |
30 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
15 W | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
110 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core Ultra 7 164U is manufactured in 7 nm and has 12.00 MB cache. The Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) is manufactured in 3 nm and has a 36.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 164U | Characteristic | Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) |
7 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
BGA 2551 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | macOS, iPadOS |
Q1/2024 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
12C 14T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
12C 14T @ 1.10 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
Intel Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake) @ 1.80 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
Apple M3 Max (30 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
12C 14T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
12C 14T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
12C 14T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
12C 14T @ 1.10 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
12C 14T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
12C 14T @ 1.10 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
12C 14T @ 1.10 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 Ultra 7 164U | Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) |
Unknown | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) |