Apple M5 Pro (18-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
91.5Single-core74.7
94.8Multi-core64.7
93.3Efficiencyspec-based56
—iGPU75.9
57.5Platformspec-based60.5
9 spec wins — Apple M5 Pro (18-core)3 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 Pro (18-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 87.4 to 66.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+30) and single-core (+17). Intel Core Ultra 9 285H 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 75
- Stronger multi-core score: 95 vs 65
- 200% higher Performance cores: 18 vs 6
- 67% higher PassMark: 57,150 vs 34,203
- 59% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 28,436 vs 17,900
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 17% higher Boost clock: 5.4 GHz vs 4.6 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 45 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 18+13% | 16 |
| Performance cores | 18+200% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 10 |
| Threads | 18+13% | 16 |
| Base clock | 4.4 GHz+52% | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5.4 GHz+17% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 20-core GPU | Intel Arc 140T |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-9600 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,295+39%Top 2% | 3,080Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 28,436+59%Top 2% | 17,900Top 11% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,180Top 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 24,200Top 13% |
| PassMark | 57,150+67%Top 3% | 34,203Top 18% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 5,933+34%Top 2% | 4,418Top 11% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,719Top 11% |
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