Apple M1 Pro (10-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
54.6Single-core72.8
46.3Multi-core73.8
80Efficiencyspec-based44.4
40Platformspec-based69.6
0 spec wins — Apple M1 Pro (10-core)12 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 67.9 to 53.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+28) and single-core (+18). 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)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
- Stronger single-core score: 73 vs 55
- Stronger multi-core score: 74 vs 46
- 700% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 32 GB
- 500% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 2
- 157% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 31,781 vs 12,350
General
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2025 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
| Base TDP | — | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 160 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 20+100% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 2 | 12+500% |
| Threads | 10 | 20+100% |
| Base clock | — | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 5.2 GHz+61% |
| L3 cache | — | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 16-core GPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 256 GB+700% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,380Bottom 35% | 2,959+24%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,400Top 42% | 17,915+44%Top 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,530Bottom 31% | 2,154+41%Top 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,350Bottom 50% | 31,781+157%Top 6% |
| PassMark | 21,932Top 48% | 47,933+119%Top 8% |
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