Apple M2 Pro (12-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
47.1Single-core58.1
40.6Multi-core32.4
80Efficiency73.4
—iGPU66
42.2Platform40.3
5 spec wins — Apple M2 Pro (12-core)5 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple M2 Pro (12-core) scores 49.3 against 49.5 for Intel Core Ultra 9 288V. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 9 288V 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: 41 vs 32
- Stronger efficiency score: 80 vs 73
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- Stronger Single-core score: 58 vs 47
- 40% lower process: 3 nm vs 5 nm
- 39% higher Boost clock: 5.1 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
- 18% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,870 vs 1,590
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
| Base TDP | — | 30 W |
| Max TDP | — | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 5.1 GHz+39% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 19-core GPU | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,750Top 44% | 2,870+4%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,200+23%Top 38% | 11,500Top 68% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,590Top 83% | 1,870+18%Top 41% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,400+32%Top 60% | 10,900Top 79% |
| PassMark | — | 25,300Top 60% |
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