Apple M3 (8-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
69.8Single-core55.1
43.3Multi-core44.8
93.3Efficiencyspec-based66.9
—iGPU70.2
35Platformspec-based57.9
4 spec wins — Apple M3 (8-core)7 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 (8-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.6 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+15). Intel Core Ultra 5 125H still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M3 (8-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 55
- 57% lower process: 3 nm vs 7 nm
- 38% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,090 vs 2,240
- 15% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,900 vs 1,650
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- 300% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 24 GB
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
- 125% higher threads: 18 vs 8
- 75% higher cores: 14 vs 8
- 30% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 13,500 vs 10,400
General
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+57% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 28 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 14+75% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 8 | 18+125% |
| Base clock | — | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.5 GHz+11% |
| L3 cache | — | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics (7 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 24 GB | 96 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,090+38%Top 13% | 2,240Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,700+5%Top 49% | 11,100Bottom 48% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,900+15%Top 29% | 1,650Bottom 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,400Bottom 41% | 13,500+30%Top 46% |
| PassMark | 19,056Bottom 46% | 19,976+5%Bottom 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,881Top 18% |
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