Apple M5 Pro (18-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
100Single-core47.3
97.2Multi-core42.6
93.3Efficiencyspec-based47.1
—iGPU72.7
57.5Platformspec-based63.1
8 spec wins — Apple M5 Pro (18-core)4 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 Pro (18-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 90.7 to 50.5, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+55) and single-core (+53). Intel Core Ultra 9 185H 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 47
- Stronger multi-core score: 97 vs 43
- 200% higher Performance cores: 18 vs 6
- 112% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 28,436 vs 13,400
- 91% higher Base clock: 4.4 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
- 22% higher threads: 22 vs 18
- 11% higher Boost clock: 5.1 GHz vs 4.6 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm+57% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 45 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 18+13% | 16 |
| Performance cores | 18+200% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 10 |
| Threads | 18 | 22+22% |
| Base clock | 4.4 GHz+91% | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5.1 GHz+11% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 20-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,295+77%Top 4% | 2,430Top 69% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 28,436+112%Top 2% | 13,400Top 46% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,790Top 55% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 17,300Top 39% |
| PassMark | 57,103+90%Top 9% | 30,100Top 46% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,225Top 20% |
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