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Note: The information shown below is based on rumors and unoffical information. Technical details or benchmark results may be different in the final version of this processor. |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 238V | Apple M3 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core Ultra 5 238V or Apple M3 Max (16-CPU 40-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 5 238V has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.70 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core Ultra 5 238V was released in Q3/2024. The Apple M3 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) has 16 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.06 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Apple M3 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) was released in Q4/2023. |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 (15) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
Intel Core Ultra 200V (9) | CPU group | Apple M3 (6) |
2 | Generation | 3 |
Lunar Lake | Architecture | M3 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple M2 Max (30-GPU) |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core Ultra 5 238V has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core Ultra 5 238V is 2.20 GHz (4.70 GHz) while the Apple M3 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) has 16 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple M3 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) is at 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz). |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 238V | Characteristic | Apple M3 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) |
8 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz (4.70 GHz) 4x Lion Cove |
A-Core | 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz) 12x P-Core |
-- (3.50 GHz) 4x Skymont |
B-Core | 0.74 GHz (2.75 GHz) 4x E-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 5 238V | Characteristic | Apple M3 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) |
Intel® AI Boost | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
Intel AI Boost NPU 4 @ 40 TOPS | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 35 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core Ultra 5 238V or Apple M3 Max (16-CPU 40-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 Arc 130V | GPU | Apple M3 Max (40 Core) |
0.60 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.39 GHz |
1.85 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | -- |
3 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 5 |
56 | Compute units | 640 |
896 | Shader | 5120 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
Intel XeSS | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 128 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 Arc 130V | GPU | Apple M3 Max (40 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 5 238V can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 136.5 GB/s. The Apple M3 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) supports up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 409.6 GB/s. |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 238V | Characteristic | Apple M3 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) |
LPDDR5X-8533 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
136.5 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 409.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
14.00 MB | L2 Cache | 36.00 MB |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
5.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
8 | PCIe lanes | -- |
31.5 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core Ultra 5 238V is 17 W, while the Apple M3 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) has a TDP of 57 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 238V | Characteristic | Apple M3 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) |
17 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 57 W |
30 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
110 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core Ultra 5 238V is manufactured in 3 nm and has 22.00 MB cache. The Apple M3 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) is manufactured in 3 nm and has a 36.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 238V | Characteristic | Apple M3 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) |
3 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
Monolithic | 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 2833 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | macOS, iPadOS |
Q3/2024 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 238V
8C 8T @ 4.70 GHzNot verified |
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Apple M3 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
16C 16T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 238V
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHzNot verified |
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Apple M3 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
16C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 238V
Intel Arc 130V @ 1.85 GHzNot verified |
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Apple M3 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
Apple M3 Max (40 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 238V
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHzNot verified |
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Apple M3 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
16C 16T @ 0.70 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 238V
8C 8T @ 4.70 GHzNot verified |
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Apple M3 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
16C 16T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 238V
8C 8T @ 4.70 GHzNot verified |
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Apple M3 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
16C 16T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 238V
8C 8T @ 4.70 GHzNot verified |
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Apple M3 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
16C 16T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 238V
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHzNot verified |
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Apple M3 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
16C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 238V
8C 8T @ 4.70 GHzNot verified |
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Apple M3 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
16C 16T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 238V
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHzNot verified |
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Apple M3 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
16C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 238V
8C 8T @ 4.70 GHzNot verified |
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Apple M3 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
16C 16T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 238V
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHzNot verified |
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Apple M3 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
16C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 238V
8C 8T @ 4.70 GHzNot verified |
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Apple M3 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
16C 16T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 238V
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHzNot verified |
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Apple M3 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
16C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 238V
2.20 GHz Not verified |
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Apple M3 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
24,028 CB R23 MC @ 57 W |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 238V | Apple M3 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) |
Unknown | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) |