Apple M4 Pro (14-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
88.7Single-core39.3
67.6Multi-core33.4
100Efficiency62.7
0iGPU72
52.3Platform58.1
8 spec wins — Apple M4 Pro (14-core)3 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Pro (14-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 76.3 to 46.8, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+49) and efficiency (+37). Intel Core Ultra 5 125H still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M4 Pro (14-core)
- Stronger Single-core score: 89 vs 39
- Stronger Multi-core score: 68 vs 33
- Stronger efficiency score: 100 vs 63
- 150% higher Performance cores: 10 vs 4
- 102% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 22,400 vs 11,100
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- Stronger platform score: 58 vs 52
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
- 29% higher threads: 18 vs 14
General
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+57% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 28 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 14 |
| Performance cores | 10+150% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 14 | 18+29% |
| Base clock | — | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | — | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 20-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics (7 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,920+75% | 2,240 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 22,400+102% | 11,100 |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,210+34% | 1,650 |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 22,600+67% | 13,500 |
| PassMark | — | 24,400 |
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