Apple M3 Pro (12-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
70.5Single-core70.3
52.2Multi-core60
93.3Efficiencyspec-based81.4
—iGPU70
43.4Platformspec-based58.2
2 spec wins — Apple M3 Pro (12-core)11 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H wins this laptop processor face-off, 66.5 to 62.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+8). 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)
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
- Stronger multi-core score: 60 vs 52
- 256% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 36 GB
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 6
- 50% higher PassMark: 36,060 vs 24,069
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm | 2 nm+33% |
| Base TDP | — | 25 W |
| Max TDP | — | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 16+33% |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | — | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.9 GHz+21% |
| L3 cache | — | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 18-core GPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X, DDR5 |
| Max memory | 36 GB | 128 GB+256% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100+8%Top 12% | 2,876Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,300Top 21% | 16,298+7%Top 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,930Top 27% | 2,069+7%Top 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,800Top 36% | 19,307+30%Top 18% |
| PassMark | 24,069Top 40% | 36,060+50%Top 16% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,846Top 21% |
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