Apple M5 Pro (18-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
91.5Single-core80.3
94.8Multi-core57.5
93.3Efficiencyspec-based81.4
—iGPU70
57.5Platformspec-based58.2
6 spec wins — Apple M5 Pro (18-core)4 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 Pro (18-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 87.4 to 68.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+37) and single-core (+11). Intel Core Ultra 7 356H 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 80
- Stronger multi-core score: 95 vs 58
- 350% higher Performance cores: 18 vs 4
- 132% higher Base clock: 4.4 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
- 67% higher PassMark: 57,150 vs 34,251
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
General
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm | 2 nm+33% |
| Base TDP | — | 25 W |
| Max TDP | — | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 18+13% | 16 |
| Performance cores | 18+350% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 18+13% | 16 |
| Base clock | 4.4 GHz+132% | 1.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.7 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+33% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 20-core GPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-9600 | LPDDR5X, DDR5 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,295Top 4% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 28,436Top 3% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,033Top 20% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 18,586Top 21% |
| PassMark | 57,150+67%Top 3% | 34,251Top 19% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,846Top 19% |
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