Apple M5 (10-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
93.6Single-core65.3
56.3Multi-core42.2
93.3Efficiencyspec-based88.5
—iGPU76.9
40Platformspec-based35.9
11 spec wins — Apple M5 (10-core)1 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 (10-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 70.1 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+28) and multi-core (+14). Intel Core Ultra 7 256V 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 65
- Stronger multi-core score: 56 vs 42
- 100% higher Max memory: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 60% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 17,314 vs 10,850
- 55% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 15,893 vs 10,244
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 17 W |
| Max TDP | — | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10+25% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Threads | 10+25% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.1 GHz+39% | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.8 GHz+4% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-9600 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,228+54%Top 5% | 2,753Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,314+60%Top 17% | 10,850Bottom 47% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,459+31%Top 2% | 1,876Top 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 15,893+55%Top 32% | 10,244Bottom 41% |
| PassMark | 26,757+37%Top 29% | 19,478Bottom 49% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,883Top 4% |
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