Apple M2 (8-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
58.1Single-core66.6
38.7Multi-core43.6
80Efficiencyspec-based73.4
—iGPU76.9
35Platformspec-based40.3
0 spec wins — Apple M2 (8-core)9 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 288V wins this laptop processor face-off, 56.6 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+8) and multi-core (+5). 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 288V
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 58
- Stronger multi-core score: 44 vs 39
- 46% higher Boost clock: 5.1 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
- 40% lower process: 3 nm vs 5 nm
- 33% higher Max memory: 32 GB vs 24 GB
General
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
| Base TDP | — | 30 W |
| Max TDP | — | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.5 GHz | 5.1 GHz+46% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 24 GB | 32 GB+33% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,600Top 44% | 2,870+10%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,750Bottom 38% | 11,500+18%Top 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,580Bottom 34% | 1,870+18%Top 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,700Bottom 29% | 10,900+25%Bottom 45% |
| PassMark | 15,648Bottom 33% | 19,780+26%Bottom 49% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,883Top 4% |
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