Apple M2 Max (12-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
60.4Single-core66.7
51.9Multi-core49.4
80Efficiencyspec-based75.7
—iGPU66
52.8Platformspec-based56.8
3 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)10 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple M2 Max (12-core) scores 59.1 against 60.4 for Intel Core Ultra 5 225H. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 5 225H edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M2 Max (12-core)
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 19% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,500 vs 12,222
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 60
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
- 40% lower process: 3 nm vs 5 nm
- 33% higher Boost clock: 4.9 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
- 33% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 96 GB
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
| Base TDP | — | 28 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 14+17% |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 12 | 14+17% |
| Base clock | — | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 4.9 GHz+33% |
| L3 cache | — | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 38-core GPU | Intel Arc 130T |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 128 GB+33% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,760+1%Top 34% | 2,727Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,500+19%Top 29% | 12,222Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,600Bottom 41% | 1,969+23%Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,600Top 38% | 14,630Top 37% |
| PassMark | 26,834Top 28% | 28,049+5%Top 26% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,378Top 30% |
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