Apple M1 Pro (10-core) vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
38.2Single-core61.9
34.4Multi-core58.7
80Efficiency81.4
40Platform50.7
1 spec wins — Apple M1 Pro (10-core)8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra X9 388H wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.1 to 44, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+24) and Single-core (+24). 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
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- Stronger Single-core score: 62 vs 38
- Stronger Multi-core score: 59 vs 34
- Stronger platform score: 51 vs 40
- 500% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 2
- 60% lower process: 2 nm vs 5 nm
General
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2026 |
| Process | 5 nm | 2 nm+60% |
| Base TDP | — | 25 W |
| Max TDP | — | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 16+60% |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 2 | 12+500% |
| Threads | 10 | 16+60% |
| Base clock | — | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 5.1 GHz+58% |
| L3 cache | — | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 16-core GPU | Intel Arc B390 |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 32 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,380Top 78% | 3,057+28%Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,400Top 59% | 17,687+43%Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,530Top 90% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,350Top 75% | — |
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