FPSVersusApple M5 Max 18-core vs Core Ultra 9 275HX
Performance score
Apple M5 Max 18-core and Core Ultra 9 275HX are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.
The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.
Real tests
What the test measures
Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.
Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.
Overview
| Apple M5 Max 18-core | Core Ultra 9 275HX | |
|---|---|---|
| Score (0–100) | 66.96 | 68.09 |
| Ranking position | 23 | 20 |
| Power efficiency (0–100) | no data | 64.7 |
| Type | Laptop | Laptop |
| Manufacturer | Apple | Intel |
| Architecture | Apple M5 Pro / Max (super + performance cores) | Arrow Lake |
| Release date | Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 |
Specifications
| Apple M5 Max 18-core | Core Ultra 9 275HX | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 18 | 24 |
| Threads | 18 | 24 |
| P + E cores | 6 + 12 | 8 + 16 |
| Base clock | no data | 2.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.61 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| L2 cache | no data | 40 MB |
| L3 cache | no data | 36 MB |
| Process node | no data | TSMC N3B |
| Unlocked multiplier | no | no |
| Integrated graphics | no | Intel Graphics |
| NPU (AI accelerator) | no | 13 TOPS |
Compatibility
| Apple M5 Max 18-core | Core Ultra 9 275HX | |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | no data | FCBGA2114 |
| TDP | no data | 55 W |
| Max temperature | no data | 105 °C |
Memory and PCI Express
| Apple M5 Max 18-core | Core Ultra 9 275HX | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | no data | DDR5-6400 |
| Memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Max memory | no data | 256 GB |
| PCI Express version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCIe lanes | no data | 24 |
Pros and cons
Apple M5 Max 18-core
- 17% faster single core
- newer: released in 2026
Core Ultra 9 275HX
- more cores: 24 vs 18
- more threads: 24 vs 18
- has integrated graphics (Intel Graphics)
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Preliminary data: specs are still being checked against the manufacturer's website.
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