Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H and the Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H 16 core processor released in Q4/2023 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 Ultra 9 (1) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
Intel Core Ultra 100H (5) | CPU group | Apple M3 (6) |
1 | Generation | 3 |
Meteor Lake H | Architecture | M3 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple M2 Max (30-GPU) |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core Ultra 9 185H is a 16 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz (5.10 GHz). The processor can compute 22 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 Ultra 9 185H | Characteristic | Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) |
16 | Cores | 14 |
22 | Threads | 14 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.30 GHz (5.10 GHz) 6x Redwood Cove |
A-Core | 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz) 10x P-Core |
1.80 GHz (3.80 GHz) 8x Crestmont |
B-Core | 0.74 GHz (2.75 GHz) 4x E-Core |
1.00 GHz (2.50 GHz) 2x Crestmont |
C-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 Ultra 9 185H | Characteristic | Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) |
Intel AI engine | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
Intel AI Boost @ 1.4 GHz (OpenVINO, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT) | 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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Intel Iris Xe 8 Core Graphics 128 EUs (Meteor Lake) | GPU | Apple M3 Max (30 Core) |
0.60 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.39 GHz |
2.35 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | -- |
5 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
4 | Max. displays | 5 |
128 | Compute units | 480 |
1024 | 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 8 Core Graphics 128 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 & PCIeUp to 96 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, 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 Ultra 9 185H | Characteristic | Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) |
LPDDR5X-7500, DDR5-5600 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
96 GB | Max. Memory | 96 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 3 |
120.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 307.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
18.00 MB | L2 Cache | 36.00 MB |
24.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
5.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | -- |
78.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core Ultra 9 185H has a TDP of 45 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 Ultra 9 185H | Characteristic | Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) |
45 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 50 W |
115 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
65 W | TDP up | -- |
35 W | TDP down | -- |
110 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core Ultra 9 185H has 42.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 7 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 Ultra 9 185H | 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 2049 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | macOS, iPadOS |
Q4/2023 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
16C 22T @ 5.10 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
16C 22T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
16C 22T @ 5.10 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
16C 22T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
Intel Iris Xe 8 Core Graphics 128 EUs (Meteor Lake) @ 2.35 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
Apple M3 Max (30 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
16C 22T @ 5.10 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
16C 22T @ 5.10 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
16C 22T @ 5.10 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
16C 22T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
16C 22T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
16C 22T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
16C 22T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 0.70 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
16C 22T @ 2.30 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 9 185H | Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) |
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