Apple M2 Pro (12-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
47.1Single-core72.8
40.6Multi-core81.4
80Efficiency44.4
—iGPU64
42.2Platform73.9
0 spec wins — Apple M2 Pro (12-core)11 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 70.9 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+41) and platform (+32). Apple M2 Pro (12-core) 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 efficiency score: 80 vs 44
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- Stronger Single-core score: 73 vs 47
- Stronger Multi-core score: 81 vs 41
- Stronger platform score: 74 vs 42
- 700% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 32 GB
- 300% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 4
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
| Base TDP | — | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 160 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 24+100% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 16+300% |
| Threads | 12 | 24+100% |
| Base clock | — | 2.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 5.4 GHz+47% |
| L3 cache | — | 36 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 19-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics (4 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 256 GB+700% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,750 | 3,100+13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,200 | 21,800+54% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,590 | 2,200+38% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,400 | 35,000+143% |
| PassMark | — | 56,500 |
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