Apple M1 Pro (10-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
54.6Single-core59.9
46.3Multi-core52.9
80Efficiencyspec-based47.1
—iGPU72.7
40Platformspec-based63.1
2 spec wins — Apple M1 Pro (10-core)11 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.3 to 53.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+7) and single-core (+5). 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)
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 29% lower process: 5 nm vs 7 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
- Stronger single-core score: 60 vs 55
- Stronger multi-core score: 53 vs 46
- 400% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 2
- 200% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 32 GB
- 120% higher threads: 22 vs 10
General
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2024 |
| Process | 5 nm+29% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 45 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 16+60% |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 2 | 10+400% |
| Threads | 10 | 22+120% |
| Base clock | — | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 5.1 GHz+58% |
| L3 cache | — | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 16-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 96 GB+200% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,380Bottom 35% | 2,430+2%Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,400Top 42% | 13,400+8%Top 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,530Bottom 31% | 1,790+17%Top 42% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,350Bottom 50% | 17,300+40%Top 27% |
| PassMark | 21,932Top 48% | 28,947+32%Top 24% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,225Top 13% |
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