Apple M5 Pro (18-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
91.5Single-core54.1
94.8Multi-core38.4
93.3Efficiencyspec-based81.9
57.5Platformspec-based51.8
10 spec wins — Apple M5 Pro (18-core)3 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 Pro (18-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 87.4 to 52.3, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+56) and single-core (+37). Intel Core Ultra 7 155U 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 54
- Stronger multi-core score: 95 vs 38
- 800% higher Performance cores: 18 vs 2
- 254% higher PassMark: 57,150 vs 16,133
- 217% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 28,436 vs 8,981
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
General
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+57% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 15 W |
| Max TDP | — | 57 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 18+50% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 18+800% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 10 |
| Threads | 18+29% | 14 |
| Base clock | 4.4 GHz+159% | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.8 GHz+4% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+100% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 20-core GPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,295+96%Top 4% | 2,195Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 28,436+217%Top 3% | 8,981Bottom 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,627Bottom 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 9,627Bottom 37% |
| PassMark | 57,150+254%Top 3% | 16,133Bottom 34% |
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