Apple M2 (8-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
58.1Single-core74.7
38.7Multi-core64.7
80Efficiencyspec-based56
—iGPU75.9
35Platformspec-based60.5
0 spec wins — Apple M2 (8-core)13 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H wins this laptop processor face-off, 66.4 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+26) and single-core (+17). 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 9 285H
- Stronger single-core score: 75 vs 58
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 39
- 433% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 24 GB
- 178% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 24,200 vs 8,700
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
General
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
| Base TDP | — | 45 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 8 | 16+100% |
| Base clock | — | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.5 GHz | 5.4 GHz+55% |
| L3 cache | — | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Intel Arc 140T |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 24 GB | 128 GB+433% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,600Top 44% | 3,080+18%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,750Bottom 38% | 17,900+84%Top 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,580Bottom 34% | 2,180+38%Top 8% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,700Bottom 29% | 24,200+178%Top 12% |
| PassMark | 15,648Bottom 33% | 34,203+119%Top 18% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,719Top 7% |
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