Apple M5 Pro (18-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
100Single-core39.3
97.2Multi-core33.4
93.3Efficiencyspec-based66.9
—iGPU70.2
57.5Platformspec-based57.9
10 spec wins — Apple M5 Pro (18-core)2 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 Pro (18-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 90.7 to 47.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+64) and single-core (+61). Intel Core Ultra 5 125H 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 Pro (18-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 100 vs 39
- Stronger multi-core score: 97 vs 33
- 350% higher Performance cores: 18 vs 4
- 267% higher Base clock: 4.4 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
- 156% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 28,436 vs 11,100
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
General
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+57% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 28 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 18+29% | 14 |
| Performance cores | 18+350% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 10 |
| Threads | 18 | 18 |
| Base clock | 4.4 GHz+267% | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz+2% | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+33% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 20-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics (7 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-9600 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,295+92%Top 4% | 2,240Top 86% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 28,436+156%Top 2% | 11,100Top 69% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,650Top 77% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 13,500Top 70% |
| PassMark | 57,103+134%Top 9% | 24,400Top 65% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,881Top 29% |
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