Apple M2 (8-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 5 335
58.1Single-core57.4
38.7Multi-core44.5
80Efficiencyspec-based54.8
35Platformspec-based49.2
1 spec wins — Apple M2 (8-core)7 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 335
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple M2 (8-core) scores 50.4 against 50.6 for Intel Core Ultra 5 335. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 5 335 edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M2 (8-core)
- 72% lower process: 5 nm vs 18 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 335
- Stronger multi-core score: 45 vs 39
- 433% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 24 GB
- 32% higher Boost clock: 4.6 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
- 27% higher PassMark: 19,831 vs 15,648
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,878 vs 9,750
General
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 335 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2026 |
| Process | 5 nm+72% | 18 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 25 W |
| Max TDP | — | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 335 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.5 GHz | 4.6 GHz+32% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 335 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3 cores) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 335 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-6400 / LPDDR5X-7467 |
| Max memory | 24 GB | 128 GB+433% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 335 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,600Top 47% | 2,676+3%Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,750Bottom 34% | 10,878+12%Bottom 47% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,580Bottom 30% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,700Bottom 25% | — |
| PassMark | 15,648Bottom 28% | 19,831+27%Bottom 49% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,881Top 36% | 3,969+2%Top 30% |
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