Apple M2 (8-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 5 325
58.1Single-core63.3
38.7Multi-core42.7
80Efficiencyspec-based81.4
—iGPU70.1
35Platformspec-based49.2
1 spec wins — Apple M2 (8-core)8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 325
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 325 wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.4 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+5) and multi-core (+4). 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 5 325
- Stronger single-core score: 63 vs 58
- Stronger multi-core score: 43 vs 39
- 433% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 24 GB
- 60% lower process: 2 nm vs 5 nm
- 29% higher Boost clock: 4.5 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2026 |
| Process | 5 nm | 2 nm+60% |
| Base TDP | — | 25 W |
| Max TDP | — | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.5 GHz | 4.5 GHz+29% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 24 GB | 128 GB+433% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,600Top 43% | 2,590Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,750Bottom 38% | 10,928+12%Bottom 47% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,580Bottom 38% | 1,874+19%Top 32% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,700Bottom 29% | 10,868+25%Bottom 44% |
| PassMark | 15,648Bottom 32% | 19,278+23%Bottom 48% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,866Top 19% |
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