Apple M2 Pro (12-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 5 325
60.1Single-core63.3
51.4Multi-core42.7
80Efficiencyspec-based81.4
—iGPU70.1
42.2Platformspec-based49.2
7 spec wins — Apple M2 Pro (12-core)5 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 325
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple M2 Pro (12-core) scores 57 against 57.4 for Intel Core Ultra 5 325. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 5 325 edges ahead in 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 43
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
- 39% higher PassMark: 26,735 vs 19,278
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 325
- Stronger single-core score: 63 vs 60
- 300% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 32 GB
- 60% lower process: 2 nm vs 5 nm
- 22% higher Boost clock: 4.5 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
- 18% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,874 vs 1,590
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 5 nm | 2 nm+60% |
| Base TDP | — | 25 W |
| Max TDP | — | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 4.5 GHz+22% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 19-core GPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 128 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,750+6%Top 35% | 2,590Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,200+30%Top 30% | 10,928Bottom 47% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,590Bottom 39% | 1,874+18%Top 32% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,400+32%Top 40% | 10,868Bottom 44% |
| PassMark | 26,735+39%Top 29% | 19,278Bottom 48% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,866Top 19% |
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