Apple M1 Pro (10-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
38.2Single-core43.3
34.4Multi-core25.6
80Efficiency88.5
—iGPU58
40Platform32.7
6 spec wins — Apple M1 Pro (10-core)6 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple M1 Pro (10-core) scores 44 against 43.8 for Intel Core Ultra 5 226V. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple M1 Pro (10-core) edges ahead in Multi-core and platform, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M1 Pro (10-core)
- Stronger Multi-core score: 34 vs 26
- Stronger platform score: 40 vs 33
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher Max memory: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 42% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 12,350 vs 8,700
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
- Stronger Single-core score: 43 vs 38
- Stronger efficiency score: 89 vs 80
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 4 vs 2
- 40% lower process: 3 nm vs 5 nm
- 40% higher Boost clock: 4.5 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2024 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
| Base TDP | — | 17 W |
| Max TDP | — | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10+25% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Threads | 10+25% | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 4.5 GHz+40% |
| L3 cache | — | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 16-core GPU | Intel Arc 130V |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,380 | 2,450+3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,400+28% | 9,700 |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,530 | 1,650+8% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,350+42% | 8,700 |
| PassMark | — | 20,300 |
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