Apple M3 Pro (12-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
70.5Single-core55.1
52.2Multi-core44.8
93.3Efficiencyspec-based66.9
—iGPU70.2
43.4Platformspec-based57.9
7 spec wins — Apple M3 Pro (12-core)5 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Pro (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.7 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+15) and multi-core (+7). Intel Core Ultra 5 125H 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 Pro (12-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 71 vs 55
- Stronger multi-core score: 52 vs 45
- 57% lower process: 3 nm vs 7 nm
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 38% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,100 vs 2,240
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- 167% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 36 GB
- 67% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 6
- 50% higher threads: 18 vs 12
- 17% higher cores: 14 vs 12
- 11% higher Boost clock: 4.5 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+57% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 28 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 14+17% |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | 10+67% |
| Threads | 12 | 18+50% |
| Base clock | — | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.5 GHz+11% |
| L3 cache | — | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 18-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics (7 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 36 GB | 96 GB+167% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100+38%Top 12% | 2,240Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,300+38%Top 21% | 11,100Bottom 48% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,930+17%Top 27% | 1,650Bottom 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,800+10%Top 36% | 13,500Top 46% |
| PassMark | 24,069+20%Top 40% | 19,976Bottom 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,881Top 18% |
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