Apple M2 Pro (12-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
47.1Single-core39.3
40.6Multi-core33.4
77.1Efficiency62.7
0iGPU72
37.8Platform58.1
5 spec wins — Apple M2 Pro (12-core)6 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple M2 Pro (12-core) scores 48.1 against 46.8 for Intel Core Ultra 5 125H. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple M2 Pro (12-core) edges ahead in efficiency and Single-core, or by price.
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: 77 vs 63
- 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 38
- 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% | 2,240 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,200+28% | 11,100 |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,590 | 1,650+4% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,400+7% | 13,500 |
| PassMark | — | 24,400 |
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