Apple M5 Pro (18-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
100Single-core58.1
97.2Multi-core32.4
93.3Efficiencyspec-based73.4
—iGPU76.9
57.5Platformspec-based40.3
10 spec wins — Apple M5 Pro (18-core)2 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 Pro (18-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 90.7 to 50.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+65) and single-core (+42). Intel Core Ultra 9 288V 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 58
- Stronger multi-core score: 97 vs 32
- 350% higher Performance cores: 18 vs 4
- 147% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 28,436 vs 11,500
- 126% higher PassMark: 57,103 vs 25,300
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- 11% higher Boost clock: 5.1 GHz vs 4.6 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 30 W |
| Max TDP | — | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 18+125% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 18+350% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 18+125% | 8 |
| Base clock | 4.4 GHz+33% | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5.1 GHz+11% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+100% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 20-core GPU | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-9600 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,295+50%Top 4% | 2,870Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 28,436+147%Top 2% | 11,500Top 68% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,870Top 46% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 10,900Top 80% |
| PassMark | 57,103+126%Top 9% | 25,300Top 61% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,883Top 6% |
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