Apple M1 (8-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
36.5Single-core39.3
20.8Multi-core33.4
80Efficiency66.9
—iGPU72
31.1Platform57.9
2 spec wins — Apple M1 (8-core)9 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H wins this laptop processor face-off, 47.4 to 36.8, pulling ahead mainly in platform (+27) and Multi-core (+13). Apple M1 (8-core) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M1 (8-core)
- Stronger efficiency score: 80 vs 67
- 29% lower process: 5 nm vs 7 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- Stronger Multi-core score: 33 vs 21
- Stronger platform score: 58 vs 31
- 500% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 16 GB
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
- 125% higher threads: 18 vs 8
General
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2023 |
| Process | 5 nm+29% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 28 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 14+75% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 8 | 18+125% |
| Base clock | — | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 4.5 GHz+41% |
| L3 cache | — | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 8-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics (7 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 96 GB+500% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,340+4%Top 80% | 2,240Top 87% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,350Top 95% | 11,100+33%Top 70% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,500Top 94% | 1,650+10%Top 75% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 7,760Top 96% | 13,500+74%Top 66% |
| PassMark | — | 24,400Top 63% |
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