Apple M1 Pro (10-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
54.6Single-core60.7
46.3Multi-core37.5
80Efficiencyspec-based81.9
40Platformspec-based51.8
4 spec wins — Apple M1 Pro (10-core)7 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple M1 Pro (10-core) scores 53.2 against 53.7 for Intel Core Ultra 5 125U. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 5 125U edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M1 Pro (10-core)
- Stronger multi-core score: 46 vs 38
- 300% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 2
- 32% higher PassMark: 21,932 vs 16,674
- 29% lower process: 5 nm vs 7 nm
- 29% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 12,350 vs 9,593
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
- Stronger single-core score: 61 vs 55
- 400% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 2
- 200% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 32 GB
- 40% higher threads: 14 vs 10
- 34% higher Boost clock: 4.3 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2023 |
| Process | 5 nm+29% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 15 W |
| Max TDP | — | 57 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 12+20% |
| Performance cores | 8+300% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 2 | 10+400% |
| Threads | 10 | 14+40% |
| Base clock | — | 1.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 4.3 GHz+34% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 16-core GPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,380Bottom 39% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,400Top 43% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,530Bottom 36% | 1,566+2%Bottom 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,350+29%Bottom 51% | 9,593Bottom 35% |
| PassMark | 21,932+32%Top 46% | 16,674Bottom 38% |
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