Apple M4 Pro (14-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
85.4Single-core59.9
70.5Multi-core52.9
93.3Efficiencyspec-based47.1
—iGPU72.7
51.1Platformspec-based63.1
7 spec wins — Apple M4 Pro (14-core)5 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Pro (14-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.2 to 57.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+26) and multi-core (+18). Intel Core Ultra 9 185H 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 60
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 53
- 67% higher Performance cores: 10 vs 6
- 67% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 22,400 vs 13,400
- 61% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,920 vs 2,430
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
- 57% higher threads: 22 vs 14
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
- 14% higher cores: 16 vs 14
- 13% higher Boost clock: 5.1 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm+57% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 45 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 16+14% |
| Performance cores | 10+67% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 14 | 22+57% |
| Base clock | — | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.1 GHz+13% |
| L3 cache | — | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 20-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,920+61%Top 6% | 2,430Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 22,400+67%Top 4% | 13,400Top 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,210+23%Top 5% | 1,790Top 42% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 22,600+31%Top 15% | 17,300Top 27% |
| PassMark | 37,968+31%Top 12% | 28,947Top 24% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,225Top 13% |
Related comparisons
Apple M4 Pro (14-core)vs AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395VSApple M4 Pro (14-core)vs Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX PlusVSApple M4 Pro (14-core)vs Apple M3 Max (16-core)VSApple M4 Pro (14-core)vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285HXVSIntel Core Ultra 9 185Hvs AMD Ryzen 7 H 255VSIntel Core Ultra 9 185Hvs AMD Ryzen 9 8945HVSIntel Core Ultra 9 185Hvs AMD Ryzen 7 8840HSVSIntel Core Ultra 9 185Hvs AMD Ryzen 7 8840UVS