Apple M2 (8-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
58.1Single-core59.9
38.7Multi-core52.9
80Efficiencyspec-based47.1
—iGPU72.7
35Platformspec-based63.1
2 spec wins — Apple M2 (8-core)11 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.3 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+14) and single-core (+2). 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)
- 29% lower process: 5 nm vs 7 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
- Stronger multi-core score: 53 vs 39
- 300% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 24 GB
- 175% higher threads: 22 vs 8
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
- 100% higher cores: 16 vs 8
General
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| Process | 5 nm+29% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 45 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 8 | 22+175% |
| Base clock | — | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.5 GHz | 5.1 GHz+46% |
| L3 cache | — | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 24 GB | 96 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,600+7%Top 44% | 2,430Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,750Bottom 38% | 13,400+37%Top 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,580Bottom 34% | 1,790+13%Top 42% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,700Bottom 29% | 17,300+99%Top 27% |
| PassMark | 15,648Bottom 33% | 28,947+85%Top 24% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,225Top 13% |
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