Apple M2 (8-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
58.1Single-core72.8
38.7Multi-core73.8
80Efficiencyspec-based44.4
35Platformspec-based69.6
0 spec wins — Apple M2 (8-core)13 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 67.9 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+35) and single-core (+15). 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 255HX
- Stronger single-core score: 73 vs 58
- Stronger multi-core score: 74 vs 39
- 967% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 24 GB
- 265% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 31,781 vs 8,700
- 206% higher PassMark: 47,933 vs 15,648
General
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| 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 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 20+150% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Threads | 8 | 20+150% |
| Base clock | — | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.5 GHz | 5.2 GHz+49% |
| L3 cache | — | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 24 GB | 256 GB+967% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,600Top 44% | 2,959+14%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,750Bottom 38% | 17,915+84%Top 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,580Bottom 34% | 2,154+36%Top 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,700Bottom 29% | 31,781+265%Top 6% |
| PassMark | 15,648Bottom 33% | 47,933+206%Top 8% |
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