Apple M2 (8-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
58.1Single-core66.6
38.7Multi-core65.1
80Efficiencyspec-based44.4
35Platformspec-based68.1
0 spec wins — Apple M2 (8-core)13 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.6 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+26) and single-core (+8). 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 7 251HX
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 58
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 39
- 967% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 24 GB
- 201% higher PassMark: 47,051 vs 15,648
- 200% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 4
General
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2026 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
| Base TDP | — | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 160 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 18+125% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Threads | 8 | 18+125% |
| Base clock | — | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.5 GHz | 5.1 GHz+46% |
| L3 cache | — | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Intel Graphics (3 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,800 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 24 GB | 256 GB+967% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,600Top 44% | 2,762+6%Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,750Bottom 38% | 14,233+46%Top 30% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,580Bottom 39% | 1,941+23%Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,700Bottom 30% | 26,001+199%Top 12% |
| PassMark | 15,648Bottom 32% | 47,051+201%Top 8% |
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