Apple M1 Pro (10-core) vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
54.6Single-core74.6
46.3Multi-core61.3
80Efficiencyspec-based81.4
—iGPU88.3
40Platformspec-based56.4
1 spec wins — Apple M1 Pro (10-core)12 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra X9 388H wins this laptop processor face-off, 69.6 to 53.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+20) and multi-core (+15). 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: 75 vs 55
- Stronger multi-core score: 61 vs 46
- 500% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 2
- 200% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 32 GB
- 66% higher PassMark: 36,409 vs 21,932
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 |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 96 GB+200% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,380Bottom 35% | 3,038+28%Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,400Top 42% | 17,395+40%Top 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,530Bottom 31% | 2,201+44%Top 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,350Bottom 50% | 18,911+53%Top 19% |
| PassMark | 21,932Top 48% | 36,409+66%Top 15% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 6,501Top 3% |
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