Apple M2 Pro (12-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
60.1Single-core59.9
51.4Multi-core52.9
80Efficiencyspec-based47.1
—iGPU72.7
42.2Platformspec-based63.1
5 spec wins — Apple M2 Pro (12-core)9 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple M2 Pro (12-core) scores 57 against 57.3 for Intel Core Ultra 9 185H. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 9 185H edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M2 Pro (12-core)
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 29% lower process: 5 nm vs 7 nm
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,750 vs 2,430
- 12% higher PassMark (single thread): 4,090 vs 3,657
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
- 200% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 32 GB
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
- 83% higher threads: 22 vs 12
- 39% higher Boost clock: 5.1 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
- 33% higher cores: 16 vs 12
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 5 nm+29% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 45 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 16+33% |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 12 | 22+83% |
| Base clock | — | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 5.1 GHz+39% |
| L3 cache | — | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 19-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,750+13%Top 37% | 2,430Bottom 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,200+6%Top 32% | 13,400Top 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,590Bottom 31% | 1,790+13%Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,400Top 43% | 17,300+20%Top 30% |
| PassMark | 26,735Top 33% | 28,947+8%Top 27% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,090+12%Top 21% | 3,657Top 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,225Top 21% |
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