Apple M3 Pro (12-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
70.5Single-core66.6
52.2Multi-core43.6
93.3Efficiencyspec-based73.4
—iGPU76.9
43.4Platformspec-based40.3
10 spec wins — Apple M3 Pro (12-core)2 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Pro (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.7 to 56.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+9) and single-core (+4). Intel Core Ultra 9 288V 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 67
- Stronger multi-core score: 52 vs 44
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 50% higher Efficiency cores: 6 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- 26% higher Boost clock: 5.1 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-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 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 5.1 GHz+26% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 18-core GPU | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 36 GB+13% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100+8%Top 12% | 2,870Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,300+33%Top 21% | 11,500Top 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,930+3%Top 27% | 1,870Top 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,800+36%Top 36% | 10,900Bottom 45% |
| PassMark | 24,069+22%Top 40% | 19,780Bottom 49% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,883Top 4% |
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