Apple M5 Pro (18-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
91.5Single-core66.6
94.8Multi-core65.1
93.3Efficiencyspec-based44.4
57.5Platformspec-based68.1
5 spec wins — Apple M5 Pro (18-core)4 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 Pro (18-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 87.4 to 62.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+30) and single-core (+25). Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX 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 65
- 200% higher Performance cores: 18 vs 6
- 100% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 28,436 vs 14,233
- 56% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,295 vs 2,762
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
- 300% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 64 GB
- 25% higher L3 cache: 30 MB vs 24 MB
- 11% higher Boost clock: 5.1 GHz vs 4.6 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 160 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 18 | 18 |
| Performance cores | 18+200% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 18 | 18 |
| Base clock | 4.4 GHz+52% | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5.1 GHz+11% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 30 MB+25% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 20-core GPU | Intel Graphics (3 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,800 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-9600 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 256 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,295+56%Top 4% | 2,762Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 28,436+100%Top 3% | 14,233Top 30% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,941Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 26,001Top 12% |
| PassMark | 57,150+21%Top 3% | 47,051Top 8% |
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