Apple M4 Pro (14-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
85.4Single-core60.7
70.5Multi-core37.5
93.3Efficiencyspec-based81.9
51.1Platformspec-based51.8
8 spec wins — Apple M4 Pro (14-core)2 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Pro (14-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.2 to 53.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+33) and single-core (+25). 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 Pro (14-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 85 vs 61
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 38
- 400% higher Performance cores: 10 vs 2
- 136% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 22,600 vs 9,593
- 128% higher PassMark: 37,968 vs 16,674
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
General
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-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 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14+17% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 10+400% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 14 | 14 |
| Base clock | — | 1.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz+5% | 4.3 GHz |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 20-core GPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,920Top 8% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 22,400Top 6% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,210+41%Top 6% | 1,566Bottom 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 22,600+136%Top 16% | 9,593Bottom 35% |
| PassMark | 37,968+128%Top 13% | 16,674Bottom 38% |
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