Apple M1 Pro (10-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
54.6Single-core63
46.3Multi-core41.9
80Efficiencyspec-based88.5
—iGPU76.9
40Platformspec-based40.3
6 spec wins — Apple M1 Pro (10-core)6 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 258V wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.4 to 53.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+8). 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 42
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 25% higher cores: 10 vs 8
- 25% higher threads: 10 vs 8
- 22% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 12,350 vs 10,100
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- Stronger single-core score: 63 vs 55
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 4 vs 2
- 49% higher Boost clock: 4.8 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- 40% lower process: 3 nm vs 5 nm
- 16% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,770 vs 1,530
General
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 258V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10+25% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Threads | 10+25% | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 4.8 GHz+49% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 16-core GPU | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,380Bottom 35% | 2,720+14%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,400+15%Top 42% | 10,800Bottom 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,530Bottom 31% | 1,770+16%Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,350+22%Bottom 50% | 10,100Bottom 39% |
| PassMark | 21,932+16%Top 48% | 18,866Bottom 46% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,883Top 4% |
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