Apple M4 Pro (14-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
86Single-core73.9
71.2Multi-core82
93.3Efficiencyspec-based44.4
—iGPU61
51.1Platformspec-based73.9
4 spec wins — Apple M4 Pro (14-core)9 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Pro (14-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.7 to 71, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+12). Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX 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: 86 vs 74
- 29% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,882 vs 3,014
- 25% higher Performance cores: 10 vs 8
- 14% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 22,527 vs 19,741
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- Stronger multi-core score: 82 vs 71
- 300% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 4
- 300% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 64 GB
- 71% higher cores: 24 vs 14
- 71% higher threads: 24 vs 14
General
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 160 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 24+71% |
| Performance cores | 10+25% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 16+300% |
| Threads | 14 | 24+71% |
| Base clock | — | 2.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.5 GHz+22% |
| L3 cache | — | 36 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 20-core GPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 256 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,882+29%Top 3% | 3,014Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 22,527+14%Top 3% | 19,741Top 7% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,270+4%Top 2% | 2,180Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 23,435Top 13% | 36,908+57%Top 2% |
| PassMark | 37,968Top 13% | 56,512+49%Top 3% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,546Top 6% | 4,601+1%Top 5% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,902Top 42% |
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