Apple M4 (10-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
83.5Single-core66.7
51Multi-core49.4
93.3Efficiencyspec-based75.7
—iGPU66
40Platformspec-based56.8
3 spec wins — Apple M4 (10-core)8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 (10-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 65.2 to 60.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+17) and multi-core (+2). Intel Core Ultra 5 225H 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 67
- 40% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,810 vs 2,727
- 22% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,900 vs 12,222
- 11% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 2,180 vs 1,969
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- 300% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 32 GB
- 67% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 6
- 40% higher cores: 14 vs 10
- 40% higher threads: 14 vs 10
- 19% higher PassMark: 28,049 vs 23,582
General
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 28 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 14+40% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | 10+67% |
| Threads | 10 | 14+40% |
| Base clock | — | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.9 GHz+11% |
| L3 cache | — | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Intel Arc 130T |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 128 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,810+40%Top 10% | 2,727Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,900+22%Top 27% | 12,222Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,180+11%Top 10% | 1,969Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,900Top 43% | 14,630+5%Top 37% |
| PassMark | 23,582Top 39% | 28,049+19%Top 26% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,378Top 30% |
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