Apple M1 Pro (10-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
54.6Single-core66.7
46.3Multi-core49.4
80Efficiencyspec-based75.7
—iGPU66
40Platformspec-based56.8
2 spec wins — Apple M1 Pro (10-core)11 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 225H wins this laptop processor face-off, 60.4 to 53.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+12) and multi-core (+3). 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
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 55
- Stronger multi-core score: 49 vs 46
- 400% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 2
- 300% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 32 GB
- 52% higher Boost clock: 4.9 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2025 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
| Base TDP | — | 28 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 14+40% |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 2 | 10+400% |
| Threads | 10 | 14+40% |
| Base clock | — | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 4.9 GHz+52% |
| L3 cache | — | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 16-core GPU | Intel Arc 130T |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 128 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,380Bottom 39% | 2,727+15%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,400+1%Top 43% | 12,222Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,530Bottom 36% | 1,969+29%Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,350Bottom 51% | 14,630+18%Top 37% |
| PassMark | 21,932Top 46% | 28,049+28%Top 26% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,378Top 30% |
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