Apple M5 Pro (18-core) vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
91.5Single-core74.6
94.8Multi-core61.3
93.3Efficiencyspec-based81.4
—iGPU88.3
57.5Platformspec-based56.4
9 spec wins — Apple M5 Pro (18-core)4 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 Pro (18-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 87.4 to 69.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+34) and single-core (+17). Intel Core Ultra X9 388H 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 61
- 350% higher Performance cores: 18 vs 4
- 110% higher Base clock: 4.4 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- 63% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 28,436 vs 17,395
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
- 11% higher Boost clock: 5.1 GHz vs 4.6 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 18+13% | 16 |
| Performance cores | 18+350% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 18+13% | 16 |
| Base clock | 4.4 GHz+110% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5.1 GHz+11% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+33% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 20-core GPU | Intel Arc B390 |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-9600 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,295+41%Top 2% | 3,038Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 28,436+63%Top 2% | 17,395Top 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,201Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 18,911Top 20% |
| PassMark | 57,150+57%Top 3% | 36,409Top 15% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 5,933+38%Top 2% | 4,300Top 14% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 6,501Top 5% |
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