Apple M2 (8-core) vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
44Single-core61.9
24.7Multi-core58.7
80Efficiency81.4
35Platform50.7
0 spec wins — Apple M2 (8-core)8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra X9 388H wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.1 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+34) and Single-core (+18). 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 X9 388H
- Stronger Single-core score: 62 vs 44
- Stronger Multi-core score: 59 vs 25
- Stronger platform score: 51 vs 35
- 200% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 4
- 100% higher cores: 16 vs 8
General
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2026 |
| Process | 5 nm | 2 nm+60% |
| Base TDP | — | 25 W |
| Max TDP | — | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Threads | 8 | 16+100% |
| Base clock | — | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.5 GHz | 5.1 GHz+46% |
| L3 cache | — | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Intel Arc B390 |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 24 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,600Top 55% | 3,057+18%Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,750Top 85% | 17,687+81%Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,580Top 86% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,700Top 92% | — |
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