Apple M2 Pro (12-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 5 225U
60.1Single-core58.1
51.4Multi-core41.5
80Efficiencyspec-based90.8
—iGPU59.8
42.2Platformspec-based53.6
6 spec wins — Apple M2 Pro (12-core)7 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 225U
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple M2 Pro (12-core) scores 57 against 56.7 for Intel Core Ultra 5 225U. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple M2 Pro (12-core) edges ahead in multi-core and single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M2 Pro (12-core)
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 42
- 300% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 2
- 51% higher PassMark: 26,735 vs 17,659
- 44% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,200 vs 9,887
- 22% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 14,400 vs 11,844
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 225U
- 300% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 32 GB
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
- 40% lower process: 3 nm vs 5 nm
- 30% higher Boost clock: 4.8 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
- 17% higher threads: 14 vs 12
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 225U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
| Base TDP | — | 15 W |
| Max TDP | — | 57 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 225U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Performance cores | 8+300% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 12 | 14+17% |
| Base clock | — | 1.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 4.8 GHz+30% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 225U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 19-core GPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 225U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5/X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 128 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 225U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,750+16%Top 34% | 2,373Bottom 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,200+44%Top 29% | 9,887Bottom 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,590Bottom 33% | 1,731+9%Bottom 46% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,400+22%Top 39% | 11,844Bottom 50% |
| PassMark | 26,735+51%Top 30% | 17,659Bottom 39% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,090+15%Top 20% | 3,558Bottom 51% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,804Top 44% |
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