Intel Core Ultra 5 125U VS Apple M3 Max

Comparison of processors: Intel Core Ultra 5 125U with 12 cores 4.3GHz and Apple M3 Max with 14 cores 4.06GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Intel Core Ultra 5 125U

Apple M3 Max

Key Differences

Intel Core Ultra 5 125U: Advantages

Lower energy consumption
Higher turbo frequency

Apple M3 Max: Advantages

Higher number of cores (12 vs 14)
More single-core power
More multi-core power

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

Intel Core Ultra 5 125U -

Apple M3 Max 148

Cinebench R23 Single Core

Intel Core Ultra 5 125U 1662

Apple M3 Max +20%1990

Cinebench R20 Single Core

Intel Core Ultra 5 125U -

Apple M3 Max -

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Intel Core Ultra 5 125U 2162

Apple M3 Max +49%3227

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Intel Core Ultra 5 125U -

Apple M3 Max 2150

Passmark Single Core

Intel Core Ultra 5 125U 3409

Apple M3 Max +40%4780

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

Intel Core Ultra 5 125U -

Apple M3 Max 1692

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

Intel Core Ultra 5 125U 10367

Apple M3 Max +132%24066

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

Intel Core Ultra 5 125U -

Apple M3 Max -

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Intel Core Ultra 5 125U 9140

Apple M3 Max +132%21167

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Intel Core Ultra 5 125U -

Apple M3 Max 20961

Passmark Multi Core

Intel Core Ultra 5 125U 17186

Apple M3 Max +135%40384

Intel Core Ultra 5 125U

Apple M3 Max

Q4 2023	Release Date	Q4 2023
Intel	Manufacturer	Apple
Laptop	Type	Laptop
X-86-64	Instruction Set	X-86-64
Meteor Lake U	Core Architecture	Apple M3
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U	Processor Number	Apple M3 Max
BGA 2049	Socket	AppleM-Socket
No	Integrated Graphics	No

7 nm	Fabrication Process	3nm
BGA 2049	Socket	AppleM-Socket
28 W	Energy Consumption	50 W
57 W	Max Turbo Consumption	0 W
110°C	Peak Operating	100°C

2	Main Cores	10
-	Main Threads	-
-	Main Cores Base Freq.	-
4.3GHz	Main Cores Turbo Freq.	4.06GHz
10	Efficient Cores	4
0	Efficient Threads	0
0.8GHz	Base Frequency Secondary Cores	0.74GHz
3.6GHz	Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores	2.75GHz
12	Total Cores	14
14	Total Threads	14
	Bus Frequency
	Multiplier
	L1 Cache
12MB shared	L2 Cache	36MB shared
	L3 Cache
No	Unlocked Multiplier	No

LPDDR5x-7500	Memory Type	LPDDR5-6400
96GB	Max Memory	96GB
2	Max. Memory Channels	3
39.4GB/s	Bandwidth	307.2GB/s
No	ECC Memory Support	No

Graphics Card Parameters

Yes	Integrated Graphics	Yes
600MHz	GPU Base Frequency	390MHz
1850MHz	Dynamic Max GPU Frequency	1400MHz
512	Shaders	3840
0	Texture Units	480
0	ROP Units	0
64	Execution Units	0
	Energy Consumption