Apple M4 (10-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
83.5Single-core60.7
51Multi-core37.5
93.3Efficiencyspec-based81.9
40Platformspec-based51.8
7 spec wins — Apple M4 (10-core)4 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 (10-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 65.2 to 53.7, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+23) and multi-core (+14). Intel Core Ultra 5 125U still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M4 (10-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 84 vs 61
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 38
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
- 57% lower process: 3 nm vs 7 nm
- 45% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 13,900 vs 9,593
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
- 200% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 32 GB
- 67% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 6
- 40% higher threads: 14 vs 10
- 20% higher cores: 12 vs 10
General
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+57% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 15 W |
| Max TDP | — | 57 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 12+20% |
| Performance cores | 4+100% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | 10+67% |
| Threads | 10 | 14+40% |
| Base clock | — | 1.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz+3% | 4.3 GHz |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 96 GB+200% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,810Top 10% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,900Top 27% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,180+39%Top 10% | 1,566Bottom 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,900+45%Top 43% | 9,593Bottom 35% |
| PassMark | 23,582+41%Top 39% | 16,674Bottom 38% |
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