Apple M5 Pro (18-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
100Single-core43.3
97.2Multi-core25.6
93.3Efficiencyspec-based88.5
—iGPU73.7
57.5Platformspec-based32.7
11 spec wins — Apple M5 Pro (18-core)1 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 Pro (18-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 90.7 to 45.3, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+72) and single-core (+57). Intel Core Ultra 5 226V 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 43
- Stronger multi-core score: 97 vs 26
- 350% higher Performance cores: 18 vs 4
- 300% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 200% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 8 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 17 W |
| Max TDP | — | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 18+125% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 18+350% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 18+125% | 8 |
| Base clock | 4.4 GHz+110% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz+2% | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+200% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 20-core GPU | Intel Arc 130V |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-9600 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 64 GB+300% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,295+75%Top 4% | 2,450Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 28,436+193%Top 2% | 9,700Top 85% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,650Top 77% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 8,700Top 91% |
| PassMark | 57,103+181%Top 9% | 20,300Top 84% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,371Top 15% |
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