Apple M3 (8-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
69.8Single-core60.7
43.3Multi-core37.5
93.3Efficiencyspec-based81.9
35Platformspec-based51.8
5 spec wins — Apple M3 (8-core)5 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 (8-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.6 to 53.7, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+9) and multi-core (+6). Intel Core Ultra 5 125U 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 61
- Stronger multi-core score: 43 vs 38
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
- 57% lower process: 3 nm vs 7 nm
- 21% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,900 vs 1,566
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
- 300% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 24 GB
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
- 75% higher threads: 14 vs 8
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
General
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+57% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 15 W |
| Max TDP | — | 57 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 4+100% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 8 | 14+75% |
| Base clock | — | 1.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.3 GHz+6% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,090Top 16% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,700Top 48% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,900+21%Top 29% | 1,566Bottom 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,400+8%Bottom 42% | 9,593Bottom 35% |
| PassMark | 19,056+14%Bottom 48% | 16,674Bottom 38% |
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