Apple M2 (8-core) vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
58.1Single-core74.6
38.7Multi-core61.3
80Efficiencyspec-based81.4
—iGPU88.3
35Platformspec-based56.4
0 spec wins — Apple M2 (8-core)12 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra X9 388H wins this laptop processor face-off, 69.6 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+23) and single-core (+16). 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: 75 vs 58
- Stronger multi-core score: 61 vs 39
- 300% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 24 GB
- 200% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 4
- 133% higher PassMark: 36,409 vs 15,648
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 |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 24 GB | 96 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,600Top 44% | 3,038+17%Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,750Bottom 38% | 17,395+78%Top 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,580Bottom 34% | 2,201+39%Top 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,700Bottom 29% | 18,911+117%Top 19% |
| PassMark | 15,648Bottom 33% | 36,409+133%Top 15% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 6,501Top 3% |
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