Apple M4 Pro (14-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
85.4Single-core74.7
70.5Multi-core64.7
93.3Efficiencyspec-based56
—iGPU75.9
51.1Platformspec-based60.5
5 spec wins — Apple M4 Pro (14-core)7 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Pro (14-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.2 to 66.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+11) and multi-core (+6). Intel Core Ultra 9 285H 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 75
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 65
- 67% higher Performance cores: 10 vs 6
- 27% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,920 vs 3,080
- 25% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 22,400 vs 17,900
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 20% higher Boost clock: 5.4 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
- 14% higher cores: 16 vs 14
- 14% higher threads: 16 vs 14
General
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 45 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 16+14% |
| Performance cores | 10+67% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 14 | 16+14% |
| Base clock | — | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.4 GHz+20% |
| L3 cache | — | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 20-core GPU | Intel Arc 140T |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,920+27%Top 8% | 3,080Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 22,400+25%Top 6% | 17,900Top 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,210+1%Top 6% | 2,180Top 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 22,600Top 16% | 24,200+7%Top 13% |
| PassMark | 37,968+11%Top 13% | 34,203Top 20% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,719Top 7% |
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