Apple M3 (8-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
69.8Single-core74.7
43.3Multi-core64.7
93.3Efficiencyspec-based56
—iGPU75.9
35Platformspec-based60.5
1 spec wins — Apple M3 (8-core)11 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H wins this laptop processor face-off, 66.4 to 57.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+21) and single-core (+5). 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 9 285H
- Stronger single-core score: 75 vs 70
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 43
- 433% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 24 GB
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
- 133% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 24,200 vs 10,400
General
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 45 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 8 | 16+100% |
| Base clock | — | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 5.4 GHz+33% |
| L3 cache | — | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Intel Arc 140T |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 24 GB | 128 GB+433% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,090Top 13% | 3,080Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,700Top 49% | 17,900+53%Top 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,900Top 29% | 2,180+15%Top 8% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,400Bottom 41% | 24,200+133%Top 12% |
| PassMark | 19,056Bottom 46% | 34,203+79%Top 18% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,719Top 7% |
Related comparisons
Apple M3 (8-core)vs Intel Core i7-14650HXVSApple M3 (8-core)vs AMD Ryzen 7 8840HSVSApple M3 (8-core)vs AMD Ryzen 7 8840UVSApple M3 (8-core)vs Intel Core Ultra 5 325VSIntel Core Ultra 9 285Hvs Intel Core Ultra 9 386HVSIntel Core Ultra 9 285Hvs AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370VSIntel Core Ultra 9 285Hvs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100VSIntel Core Ultra 9 285Hvs Intel Core Ultra 7 255HVS