Apple M2 Max (12-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
47.6Single-core39.3
41.5Multi-core33.4
77.1Efficiency62.7
0iGPU72
55.5Platform58.1
5 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)5 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M2 Max (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 51.5 to 46.8, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+14) and Single-core (+8). Intel Core Ultra 5 125H still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M2 Max (12-core)
- Stronger Single-core score: 48 vs 39
- Stronger Multi-core score: 42 vs 33
- Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 63
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 31% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,500 vs 11,100
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
- 50% higher threads: 18 vs 12
- 22% higher Boost clock: 4.5 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
- 17% higher cores: 14 vs 12
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 5 nm+29% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 28 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 14+17% |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 12 | 18+50% |
| Base clock | — | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 4.5 GHz+22% |
| L3 cache | — | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 38-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics (7 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,760+23% | 2,240 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,500+31% | 11,100 |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,600 | 1,650+3% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,600+8% | 13,500 |
| PassMark | — | 24,400 |
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