Apple M1 Pro (10-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
54.6Single-core74.7
46.3Multi-core64.7
80Efficiencyspec-based56
—iGPU75.9
40Platformspec-based60.5
1 spec wins — Apple M1 Pro (10-core)12 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H wins this laptop processor face-off, 66.4 to 53.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+20) and multi-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)
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- Stronger single-core score: 75 vs 55
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 46
- 400% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 2
- 300% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 32 GB
- 96% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 24,200 vs 12,350
General
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2025 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
| Base TDP | — | 45 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 16+60% |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 2 | 10+400% |
| Threads | 10 | 16+60% |
| Base clock | — | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 5.4 GHz+68% |
| L3 cache | — | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 16-core GPU | Intel Arc 140T |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 128 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,380Bottom 35% | 3,080+29%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,400Top 42% | 17,900+44%Top 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,530Bottom 31% | 2,180+42%Top 8% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,350Bottom 50% | 24,200+96%Top 12% |
| PassMark | 21,932Top 48% | 34,203+56%Top 18% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,719Top 7% |
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