Apple M4 Pro (14-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
85.4Single-core76.8
70.5Multi-core83.4
93.3Efficiencyspec-based44.4
—iGPU60.5
51.1Platformspec-based73.9
3 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, 75.2 to 72.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+9). 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: 85 vs 77
- 25% higher Performance cores: 10 vs 8
- 24% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,920 vs 3,150
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- Stronger multi-core score: 83 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) | 3,920+24%Top 7% | 3,150Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 22,400+9%Top 5% | 20,500Top 11% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,210Top 5% | 2,250+2%Top 3% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 22,600Top 15% | 37,500+66%Top 2% |
| PassMark | 37,968Top 13% | 56,512+49%Top 4% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,855Top 37% |
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