Apple M3 (8-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
69.8Single-core59.9
43.3Multi-core52.9
93.3Efficiencyspec-based47.1
—iGPU72.7
35Platformspec-based63.1
3 spec wins — Apple M3 (8-core)10 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple M3 (8-core) scores 57.6 against 57.3 for Intel Core Ultra 9 185H. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple M3 (8-core) edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M3 (8-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 60
- 57% lower process: 3 nm vs 7 nm
- 27% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,090 vs 2,430
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
- Stronger multi-core score: 53 vs 43
- 300% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 24 GB
- 175% higher threads: 22 vs 8
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
- 100% higher cores: 16 vs 8
General
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm+57% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 45 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 8 | 22+175% |
| Base clock | — | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 5.1 GHz+26% |
| L3 cache | — | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 24 GB | 96 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,090+27%Top 16% | 2,430Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,700Top 48% | 13,400+15%Top 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,900+6%Top 29% | 1,790Top 40% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,400Bottom 42% | 17,300+66%Top 26% |
| PassMark | 19,056Bottom 48% | 28,947+52%Top 24% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,225Top 14% |
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