Apple M5 (10-core) vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
100Single-core71.7
47.2Multi-core53.3
93.3Efficiencyspec-based81.4
—iGPU88.3
40Platformspec-based56.4
3 spec wins — Apple M5 (10-core)10 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 (10-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 68.4 to 66.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+28). 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 M5 (10-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 100 vs 72
- 45% higher Base clock: 3.1 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- 39% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,228 vs 3,038
- 12% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 2,459 vs 2,201
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- Stronger multi-core score: 53 vs 47
- 200% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 6
- 60% higher cores: 16 vs 10
- 60% higher threads: 16 vs 10
General
| Spec | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm | 2 nm+33% |
| Base TDP | — | 25 W |
| Max TDP | — | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 16+60% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Threads | 10 | 16+60% |
| Base clock | 3.1 GHz+45% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5.1 GHz+11% |
| L3 cache | — | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Intel Arc B390 |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-9600 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 96 GB+200% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,228+39%Top 5% | 3,038Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,314Top 24% | 17,395Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,459+12%Top 2% | 2,201Top 11% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 15,893Top 50% | 18,911+19%Top 31% |
| PassMark | 26,752Top 59% | 36,347+36%Top 28% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 6,501Top 4% |
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