Apple M4 Pro (14-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 5 325
85.4Single-core63.3
70.5Multi-core42.7
93.3Efficiencyspec-based81.4
—iGPU70.1
51.1Platformspec-based49.2
9 spec wins — Apple M4 Pro (14-core)3 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 325
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Pro (14-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.2 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+28) and single-core (+22). Intel Core Ultra 5 325 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 63
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 43
- 150% higher Performance cores: 10 vs 4
- 108% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 22,600 vs 10,868
- 105% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 22,400 vs 10,928
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 325
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
General
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm | 2 nm+33% |
| Base TDP | — | 25 W |
| Max TDP | — | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14+75% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 10+150% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 14+75% | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 20-core GPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,920+51%Top 7% | 2,590Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 22,400+105%Top 5% | 10,928Bottom 47% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,210+18%Top 5% | 1,874Top 32% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 22,600+108%Top 15% | 10,868Bottom 44% |
| PassMark | 37,968+97%Top 13% | 19,278Bottom 48% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,866Top 19% |
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