Apple M1 (8-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
36.5Single-core—
20.8Multi-core—
80Efficiency37.4
31.1Platform—
0 spec wins — Apple M1 (8-core)1 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple M1 (8-core) scores 36.8 against 37.4 for Intel Core Ultra 9 386H. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M1 (8-core)
- Stronger efficiency score: 80 vs 37
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2026 |
| Process | 5 nm | — |
| Base TDP | — | 45 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | — |
| Performance cores | 4 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 8 | — |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 8-core GPU | Intel Arc Xe3 Graphics |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR5X, DDR5 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,340 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,350 | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,500 | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 7,760 | — |
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