Apple M1 Pro (10-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
54.6Single-core66.6
46.3Multi-core43.6
80Efficiencyspec-based73.4
—iGPU76.9
40Platformspec-based40.3
6 spec wins — Apple M1 Pro (10-core)6 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 288V wins this laptop processor face-off, 56.6 to 53.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+12). 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)
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 25% higher cores: 10 vs 8
- 25% higher threads: 10 vs 8
- 13% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 12,350 vs 10,900
- 11% higher PassMark: 21,932 vs 19,780
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 55
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 4 vs 2
- 58% higher Boost clock: 5.1 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- 40% lower process: 3 nm vs 5 nm
- 22% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,870 vs 1,530
General
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2024 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
| Base TDP | — | 30 W |
| Max TDP | — | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10+25% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Threads | 10+25% | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 5.1 GHz+58% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 16-core GPU | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,380Bottom 35% | 2,870+21%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,400+8%Top 42% | 11,500Top 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,530Bottom 31% | 1,870+22%Top 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,350+13%Bottom 50% | 10,900Bottom 45% |
| PassMark | 21,932+11%Top 48% | 19,780Bottom 49% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,883Top 4% |
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