Apple M2 (8-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
44Single-core58.1
24.7Multi-core32.4
77.1Efficiency75.7
0iGPU66
26.5Platform31.3
0 spec wins — Apple M2 (8-core)8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 288V wins this laptop processor face-off, 48.5 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+66) and Single-core (+14). Apple M2 (8-core) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
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: 58 vs 44
- Stronger Multi-core score: 32 vs 25
- Stronger platform score: 31 vs 27
- 46% higher Boost clock: 5.1 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
- 40% lower process: 3 nm vs 5 nm
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) | 2,600 | 2,870+10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,750 | 11,500+18% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,580 | 1,870+18% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,700 | 10,900+25% |
| PassMark | — | 25,300 |
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