Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core
32C CPU · 80C GPU · PassMark #109
Core i7-14700K
Raptor Lake Refresh · 20C/28T · 125 W · LGA1700
Core i7-14700K takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core lands at 41 and Core i7-14700K at 87. That puts Core i7-14700K ahead by 46 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core if…
- ✓PassMark #109 of 5,901 — capable workhorse
- ✓Best-in-class perf-per-watt on macOS
Pick Core i7-14700K if…
- ✓Strong per-core performance
- ✓Hybrid P/E cores (12th gen+)
- ✓Wide platform availability
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
Core i7-14700KSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Core i7-14700K more score per dollar ($409 vs $3,999).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core | Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | ▲ 32 (24P + 8E) | 20 |
| GPU cores | 80 (top config) / 60 (base) | — |
| Neural Engine | 32-core | — |
| Memory bandwidth | 409.6 GB/s | — |
| Unified memory | Up to 512 GB LPDDR5-6400 | — |
| Process | 3 nm (TSMC N3B) | — |
| Transistors | 184 billion | — |
| Class | Desktop (Mac Studio) | — |
| PassMark rank | #109 of 5,901 | — |
| PassMark CPU Mark | 72,912 | — |
| Architecture | — | Raptor Lake Refresh |
| Threads | — | 28 |
| TDP | — | 125 W |
| Socket | — | LGA1700 |
| Release year | — | 2023 |
Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core
- +PassMark #109 of 5,901 — capable workhorse
- +Best-in-class perf-per-watt on macOS
- −Only available inside Apple devices — no DIY upgrade path
Core i7-14700K
- +Strong per-core performance
- +Hybrid P/E cores (12th gen+)
- +Wide platform availability
- −Power draw on top SKUs
- −Frequent socket changes
- −Arrow Lake gaming regressions
FAQ: Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core vs Core i7-14700K
Which is better, Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core or Core i7-14700K? +
Core i7-14700K scores 87 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 46. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core worth the price? +
At $3,999, Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core delivers a Specdex score of 41 — strongest in passmark.
Is Core i7-14700K worth the price? +
At $409, Core i7-14700K delivers a Specdex score of 87 — strongest in single.
Does Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core or Core i7-14700K last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is the better value, Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core or Core i7-14700K? +
Core i7-14700K — more score per dollar ($409 vs $3,999). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.