Apple M3 (8-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
63.3Single-core—
30.9Multi-core—
93.3Efficiency58.3
35Platform50.7
0 spec wins — Apple M3 (8-core)6 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H wins this laptop processor face-off, 54.5 to 51, pulling ahead mainly in platform (+16). 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)
- Stronger efficiency score: 93 vs 58
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
- Stronger platform score: 51 vs 35
- 200% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 4
- 100% higher cores: 16 vs 8
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
General
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm | 2 nm+33% |
| Base TDP | — | 45 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Threads | 8 | 16+100% |
| Base clock | — | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.9 GHz+21% |
| L3 cache | — | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Intel Arc Xe3 Graphics |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X, DDR5 |
| Max memory | 24 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,090Top 17% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,700Top 65% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,900Top 37% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,400Top 83% | — |
Related comparisons
Apple M3 (8-core)vs Intel Core Ultra 9 185HVSApple M3 (8-core)vs Apple M2 Max (12-core)VSApple M3 (8-core)vs Intel Core Ultra 7 155HVSApple M3 (8-core)vs AMD Ryzen 5 8645HSVSIntel Core Ultra 9 386Hvs AMD Ryzen 7 7840UVSIntel Core Ultra 9 386Hvs Intel Processor N250VSIntel Core Ultra 9 386Hvs AMD Ryzen 7 7840HSVSIntel Core Ultra 9 386Hvs AMD Ryzen 7 8845HSVS