Apple M1 Pro (10-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
54.6Single-core55.1
46.3Multi-core44.8
80Efficiencyspec-based66.9
—iGPU70.2
40Platformspec-based57.9
5 spec wins — Apple M1 Pro (10-core)8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H wins this laptop processor face-off, 55.2 to 53.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+1). Apple M1 Pro (10-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 Pro (10-core)
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 29% lower process: 5 nm vs 7 nm
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,400 vs 11,100
- 10% higher PassMark: 21,932 vs 19,976
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- 400% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 2
- 200% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 32 GB
- 80% higher threads: 18 vs 10
- 40% higher cores: 14 vs 10
- 40% higher Boost clock: 4.5 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2023 |
| Process | 5 nm+29% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 28 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 14+40% |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 2 | 10+400% |
| Threads | 10 | 18+80% |
| Base clock | — | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 4.5 GHz+40% |
| L3 cache | — | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 16-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics (7 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 96 GB+200% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,380+6%Bottom 35% | 2,240Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,400+12%Top 42% | 11,100Bottom 48% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,530Bottom 31% | 1,650+8%Bottom 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,350Bottom 50% | 13,500+9%Top 46% |
| PassMark | 21,932+10%Top 48% | 19,976Bottom 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,881Top 18% |
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