Apple M3 Pro (12-core) vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
70.5Single-core74.6
52.2Multi-core61.3
93.3Efficiencyspec-based81.4
—iGPU88.3
43.4Platformspec-based56.4
2 spec wins — Apple M3 Pro (12-core)11 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra X9 388H wins this laptop processor face-off, 69.6 to 62.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+9) 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)
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- Stronger single-core score: 75 vs 71
- Stronger multi-core score: 61 vs 52
- 167% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 36 GB
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 6
- 51% higher PassMark: 36,409 vs 24,069
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5.1 GHz+26% |
| L3 cache | — | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 18-core GPU | Intel Arc B390 |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 36 GB | 96 GB+167% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100+2%Top 14% | 3,038Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,300Top 23% | 17,395+14%Top 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,930Top 27% | 2,201+14%Top 7% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,800Top 34% | 18,911+28%Top 19% |
| PassMark | 24,069Top 38% | 36,409+51%Top 16% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 6,501Top 3% |
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