Apple M3 (8-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
69.8Single-core63
43.3Multi-core41.9
93.3Efficiencyspec-based88.5
—iGPU76.9
35Platformspec-based40.3
5 spec wins — Apple M3 (8-core)3 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple M3 (8-core) scores 57.6 against 57.4 for Intel Core Ultra 7 258V. 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: 70 vs 63
- 14% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,090 vs 2,720
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- 33% higher Max memory: 32 GB vs 24 GB
- 19% higher Boost clock: 4.8 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 258V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 258V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 24 GB | 32 GB+33% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,090+14%Top 13% | 2,720Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,700+8%Top 49% | 10,800Bottom 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,900+7%Top 29% | 1,770Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,400+3%Bottom 41% | 10,100Bottom 39% |
| PassMark | 19,056+1%Bottom 46% | 18,866Bottom 46% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,883Top 4% |
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