Apple M2 Pro (12-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
47.1Single-core39.3
40.6Multi-core33.4
80Efficiency66.9
—iGPU72
42.2Platform57.9
5 spec wins — Apple M2 Pro (12-core)6 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M2 Pro (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 49.3 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+13) and Single-core (+8). 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 Pro (12-core)
- Stronger Single-core score: 47 vs 39
- Stronger Multi-core score: 41 vs 33
- Stronger efficiency score: 80 vs 67
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 29% lower process: 5 nm vs 7 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- Stronger platform score: 58 vs 42
- 200% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 32 GB
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
- 50% higher threads: 18 vs 12
- 22% higher Boost clock: 4.5 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (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 Pro (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 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 19-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics (7 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 96 GB+200% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,750+23%Top 44% | 2,240Top 87% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,200+28%Top 38% | 11,100Top 70% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,590Top 83% | 1,650+4%Top 75% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,400+7%Top 60% | 13,500Top 66% |
| PassMark | — | 24,400Top 63% |
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