Apple M2 Max (12-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
60.4Single-core55.1
51.9Multi-core44.8
80Efficiencyspec-based66.9
—iGPU70.2
52.8Platformspec-based57.9
6 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, 59.1 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+7) and single-core (+5). Intel Core Ultra 5 125H 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 Max (12-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 60 vs 55
- Stronger multi-core score: 52 vs 45
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 34% higher PassMark: 26,834 vs 19,976
- 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%Top 30% | 2,240Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,500+31%Top 25% | 11,100Bottom 48% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,600Bottom 35% | 1,650+3%Bottom 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,600+8%Top 39% | 13,500Top 46% |
| PassMark | 26,834+34%Top 29% | 19,976Bottom 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,881Top 18% |
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