Apple M3 Pro (12-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
70.5Single-core59.9
52.2Multi-core52.9
93.3Efficiencyspec-based47.1
—iGPU72.7
43.4Platformspec-based63.1
4 spec wins — Apple M3 Pro (12-core)8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Pro (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.7 to 57.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+11). Intel Core Ultra 9 185H 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 60
- 57% lower process: 3 nm vs 7 nm
- 28% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,100 vs 2,430
- 14% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,300 vs 13,400
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
- 167% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 36 GB
- 83% higher threads: 22 vs 12
- 67% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 6
- 33% higher cores: 16 vs 12
- 26% higher Boost clock: 5.1 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-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 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 16+33% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | 10+67% |
| Threads | 12 | 22+83% |
| Base clock | — | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 5.1 GHz+26% |
| L3 cache | — | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 18-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100+28%Top 12% | 2,430Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,300+14%Top 21% | 13,400Top 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,930+8%Top 27% | 1,790Top 42% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,800Top 36% | 17,300+17%Top 27% |
| PassMark | 24,069Top 40% | 28,947+20%Top 24% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,225Top 13% |
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