Apple M3 (8-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
69.8Single-core72.8
43.3Multi-core73.8
93.3Efficiencyspec-based44.4
35Platformspec-based69.6
1 spec wins — Apple M3 (8-core)11 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 67.9 to 57.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+31) and single-core (+3). Apple M3 (8-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 M3 (8-core)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
- Stronger single-core score: 73 vs 70
- Stronger multi-core score: 74 vs 43
- 967% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 24 GB
- 206% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 31,781 vs 10,400
- 200% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 4
General
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 160 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 20+150% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Threads | 8 | 20+150% |
| Base clock | — | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 5.2 GHz+28% |
| L3 cache | — | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 24 GB | 256 GB+967% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,090+4%Top 13% | 2,959Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,700Top 49% | 17,915+53%Top 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,900Top 29% | 2,154+13%Top 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,400Bottom 41% | 31,781+206%Top 6% |
| PassMark | 19,056Bottom 46% | 47,933+152%Top 8% |
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