Apple M1 Pro (10-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 5 325
54.6Single-core63.3
46.3Multi-core42.7
80Efficiencyspec-based81.4
—iGPU70.1
40Platformspec-based49.2
6 spec wins — Apple M1 Pro (10-core)7 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 325
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 325 wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.4 to 53.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+9). 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)
- Stronger multi-core score: 46 vs 43
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 25% higher cores: 10 vs 8
- 25% higher threads: 10 vs 8
- 14% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 12,350 vs 10,868
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 325
- Stronger single-core score: 63 vs 55
- 300% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 4 vs 2
- 60% lower process: 2 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 5 325 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2026 |
| Process | 5 nm | 2 nm+60% |
| Base TDP | — | 25 W |
| Max TDP | — | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 16-core GPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 128 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,380Bottom 39% | 2,590+9%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,400+13%Top 42% | 10,928Bottom 47% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,530Bottom 35% | 1,874+22%Top 32% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,350+14%Top 50% | 10,868Bottom 44% |
| PassMark | 21,932+14%Top 45% | 19,278Bottom 48% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,866Top 19% |
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