Apple M5 Ultra (36-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
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5 spec wins — Apple M5 Ultra (36-core)1 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Apple M5 Ultra (36-core) and Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus lack the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M5 Ultra (36-core)
- 100% higher cores: 36 vs 18
- 100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 6
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 24 vs 12
- 100% higher threads: 36 vs 18
- 100% higher Max memory: 512 GB vs 256 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
- 15% higher Boost clock: 5.3 GHz vs 4.6 GHz
- Lower launch price: $204 vs $12,299
General
| Spec | Apple M5 Ultra (36-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2026 |
| Socket | — | LGA1851 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 159 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | — | Yes |
| Cooler included | — | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M5 Ultra (36-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 36+100% | 18 |
| Performance cores | 12+100% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 24+100% | 12 |
| Threads | 36+100% | 18 |
| Base clock | — | 4.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5.3 GHz+15% |
| L2 cache | — | 30 MB |
| L3 cache | — | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M5 Ultra (36-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 80-core GPU | — |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M5 Ultra (36-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | — | DDR5-7200 |
| Max memory | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Memory channels | — | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Apple M5 Ultra (36-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | — | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | — | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M5 Ultra (36-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| PassMark | — | 51,037Top 16% |
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