Apple M3 (8-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
69.8Single-core66.6
43.3Multi-core43.6
93.3Efficiencyspec-based73.4
—iGPU76.9
35Platformspec-based40.3
3 spec wins — Apple M3 (8-core)5 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple M3 (8-core) scores 57.6 against 56.6 for Intel Core Ultra 9 288V. 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 67
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- 33% higher Max memory: 32 GB vs 24 GB
- 26% higher Boost clock: 5.1 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 30 W |
| Max TDP | — | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 5.1 GHz+26% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 24 GB | 32 GB+33% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,090+8%Top 16% | 2,870Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,700+2%Top 48% | 11,500Top 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,900+2%Top 29% | 1,870Top 32% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,400Bottom 42% | 10,900+5%Bottom 46% |
| PassMark | 19,056Bottom 48% | 19,780+4%Bottom 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,883Top 4% |
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