Apple M5 (10-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
93.6Single-core69.7
56.3Multi-core56.8
93.3Efficiencyspec-based75.7
—iGPU75.9
40Platformspec-based60.5
4 spec wins — Apple M5 (10-core)8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 (10-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 70.1 to 65.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+24). Intel Core Ultra 7 255H still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M5 (10-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 94 vs 70
- 52% higher Base clock: 3.1 GHz vs 2 GHz
- 48% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,228 vs 2,851
- 20% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 2,459 vs 2,055
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 17,314 vs 15,362
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
- 300% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 32 GB
- 67% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 6
- 60% higher cores: 16 vs 10
- 60% higher threads: 16 vs 10
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
General
| Spec | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 28 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 16+60% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | 10+67% |
| Threads | 10 | 16+60% |
| Base clock | 3.1 GHz+52% | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5.1 GHz+11% |
| L3 cache | — | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Intel Arc 140T |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-9600 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 128 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,228+48%Top 5% | 2,851Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,314+13%Top 17% | 15,362Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,459+20%Top 2% | 2,055Top 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 15,893Top 32% | 18,624+17%Top 20% |
| PassMark | 26,757Top 29% | 30,782+15%Top 21% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,719Top 7% |
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