Apple M5 Pro (18-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
91.5Single-core66.7
94.8Multi-core49.4
93.3Efficiencyspec-based75.7
—iGPU66
57.5Platformspec-based56.8
9 spec wins — Apple M5 Pro (18-core)3 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 Pro (18-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 87.4 to 60.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+45) and single-core (+25). Intel Core Ultra 5 225H 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: 92 vs 67
- Stronger multi-core score: 95 vs 49
- 350% higher Performance cores: 18 vs 4
- 159% higher Base clock: 4.4 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
- 133% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 28,436 vs 12,222
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
General
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 28 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 18+29% | 14 |
| Performance cores | 18+350% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 10 |
| Threads | 18+29% | 14 |
| Base clock | 4.4 GHz+159% | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.9 GHz+7% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+33% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 20-core GPU | Intel Arc 130T |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-9600 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,295+57%Top 4% | 2,727Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 28,436+133%Top 3% | 12,222Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,969Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 14,630Top 37% |
| PassMark | 57,150+104%Top 3% | 28,049Top 26% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,378Top 30% |
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