Apple M4 Pro (14-core) vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
85.4Single-core74.6
70.5Multi-core61.3
93.3Efficiencyspec-based81.4
—iGPU88.3
51.1Platformspec-based56.4
6 spec wins — Apple M4 Pro (14-core)7 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Pro (14-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.2 to 69.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+11) and multi-core (+9). Intel Core Ultra X9 388H 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 61
- 150% higher Performance cores: 10 vs 4
- 29% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,920 vs 3,038
- 29% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 22,400 vs 17,395
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- 200% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 4
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
- 14% higher cores: 16 vs 14
- 14% higher threads: 16 vs 14
General
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm | 2 nm+33% |
| Base TDP | — | 25 W |
| Max TDP | — | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 16+14% |
| Performance cores | 10+150% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Threads | 14 | 16+14% |
| Base clock | — | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.1 GHz+13% |
| L3 cache | — | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 20-core GPU | Intel Arc B390 |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,920+29%Top 8% | 3,038Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 22,400+29%Top 6% | 17,395Top 16% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,210Top 6% | 2,201Top 7% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 22,600+20%Top 16% | 18,911Top 19% |
| PassMark | 37,968+4%Top 13% | 36,409Top 16% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 6,501Top 3% |
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