Apple M3 Pro (12-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
70.5Single-core74.7
52.2Multi-core64.7
93.3Efficiencyspec-based56
—iGPU75.9
43.4Platformspec-based60.5
1 spec wins — Apple M3 Pro (12-core)10 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H wins this laptop processor face-off, 66.4 to 62.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+13) and single-core (+4). Apple M3 Pro (12-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 Pro (12-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 71
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 52
- 256% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 36 GB
- 67% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 6
- 64% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 24,200 vs 14,800
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-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 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 16+33% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | 10+67% |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | — | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 5.4 GHz+33% |
| L3 cache | — | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 18-core GPU | Intel Arc 140T |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 36 GB | 128 GB+256% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100+1%Top 14% | 3,080Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,300Top 23% | 17,900+17%Top 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,930Top 27% | 2,180+13%Top 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,800Top 34% | 24,200+64%Top 13% |
| PassMark | 24,069Top 38% | 34,203+42%Top 20% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,719Top 7% |
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