Apple M3 (8-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
69Single-core65.3
43.5Multi-core42.2
93.3Efficiencyspec-based88.5
—iGPU77.8
35Platformspec-based35.9
6 spec wins — Apple M3 (8-core)3 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple M3 (8-core) scores 57.5 against 57.5 for Intel Core Ultra 7 256V. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple M3 (8-core) edges ahead in single-core and multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M3 (8-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 69 vs 65
- 50% higher Max memory: 24 GB vs 16 GB
- 17% higher PassMark (single thread): 4,705 vs 4,026
- 10% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,026 vs 2,753
- 10% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,966 vs 10,850
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- 19% higher Boost clock: 4.8 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 17 W |
| Max TDP | — | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.8 GHz+19% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 24 GB+50% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,026+10%Top 12% | 2,753Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,966+10%Top 48% | 10,850Bottom 43% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,900+1%Top 32% | 1,876Top 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,298+1%Bottom 32% | 10,244Bottom 32% |
| PassMark | 19,056Bottom 38% | 19,478+2%Bottom 39% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,705+17%Top 4% | 4,026Top 22% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 4,044Top 7% |
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