Apple M2 (8-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
58.1Single-core66.7
38.7Multi-core49.4
80Efficiencyspec-based75.7
—iGPU66
35Platformspec-based56.8
0 spec wins — Apple M2 (8-core)12 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 225H wins this laptop processor face-off, 60.4 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+11) and single-core (+9). Apple M2 (8-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 M2 (8-core)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 58
- Stronger multi-core score: 49 vs 39
- 433% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 24 GB
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
- 79% higher PassMark: 28,049 vs 15,648
General
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
| Base TDP | — | 28 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 14+75% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 8 | 14+75% |
| Base clock | — | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.5 GHz | 4.9 GHz+40% |
| L3 cache | — | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Intel Arc 130T |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 24 GB | 128 GB+433% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,600Top 44% | 2,727+5%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,750Bottom 38% | 12,222+25%Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,580Bottom 39% | 1,969+25%Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,700Bottom 30% | 14,630+68%Top 37% |
| PassMark | 15,648Bottom 32% | 28,049+79%Top 26% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,378Top 30% |
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