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Apple M5 Pro (15-core CPU) vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
Product A: Apple
26 of 74 known
Change Apple M5 Pro (15-core CPU)
Product B: Intel
45 of 74 known
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Compare the Apple M5 Pro (15-core CPU) with
38 of 66 fields differ
- 17 different values
- 21 known for one only
- 6 the same
- 22 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 90 CPUs.
- Max boost clockA: 4.61GHzB: 5.4GHzIntel is 0.79 GHz higher.
- Max memory speed (official, any module type)A: 9,600MT/sB: 8,400MT/sApple is 1,200 MT/s higher.
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General
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CPU process (as published)
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Cores and clocks
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Core configuration
AApple M5 Pro (15-core CPU)
| Core type | Count | Core | Max clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super | 5 | Super | 4.61 |
| Performance | 10 | Performance | 4.38 |
Source2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126318Read 15 October 2026Chip section: 15-core CPU with 5 super cores and 10 performance cores. The other M5 Pro bin is an 18-core CPU with 6 super cores and 12 performance cores. Apple publishes no core clocks. Clocks come from the other sources.7Press articleeclecticlight.co/2026/04/13/cpu-core-frequencies-updated-for-all-current-apple-silicon-macsRead 15 October 2026The Eclectic Light Company, 13 April 2026: table of frequencies reported by powermetrics. The M5 Pro row has the highest frequency steps 4380 MHz for the P cores and 4608 MHz for the S cores. Apple publishes no clocks, and the table does not split the 15-core and 18-core bins. Low End Mac lists a P-core clock of 3.05 GHz, which equals the M5 efficiency core clock, and is not used. Apple publishes no base clocks.
BIntel Core Ultra 9 285H
| Core type | Count | Core | Base clock (GHz) | Max clock (GHz) |
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| Performance | 6 | Lion Cove | 2.9 | 5.4 |
| Efficiency | 8 | Skymont | 2.7 | 4.5 |
| Low-power efficiency | 2 | Not available | 1 | 2.5 |
Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241747/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-285h-24m-cache-up-to-5-40-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026# of Performance-cores 6 with base 2.9 GHz and Max Turbo 5.4 GHz. # of Efficient-cores 8 with base 2.7 GHz and Max Turbo 4.5 GHz. # of Low Power Efficient-cores 2 with base 1 GHz and Max Turbo 2.5 GHz. Total cores 16. Core names are not on ARK. Lion Cove and Skymont come from the Tom's Hardware launch article. Intel does not state the architecture of the low-power cores, so that row has no core_name.4Press articletomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-launches-arrow-lake-mobile-family-with-core-ultra-200hx-and-200h-processorsRead 15 October 2026Tom's Hardware, 6 January 2025: the 200H processors feature the Lion Cove P-core microarchitecture and employ Skymont for the E-cores. Its table lists the flagship 45 W model as 16 cores (6+8+2), 16 threads, 5.4 GHz P-core turbo and 24 MB cache, which matches ARK. The table labels that chip Core Ultra 9 258H, which looks like a typo for 285H.
Cores
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Cores labelled performance
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Cores labelled efficiency
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Threads
Max boost clock
4.61GHz4Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/specs/macbook-pro-m5-pro-15-core-cpu-16-core-gpu-14-2026-specs.htmlRead 15 October 2026EveryMac gives 4.6 GHz as the processor speed and says third-party software reports a variable clock around 4.6 GHz. Apple publishes no clock. The exact 4.61 GHz comes from the Eclectic Light powermetrics table.7Press articleeclecticlight.co/2026/04/13/cpu-core-frequencies-updated-for-all-current-apple-silicon-macsRead 15 October 2026Highest S core frequency step in the M5 Pro row: 4608 MHz, stored as 4.61 GHz, the same as the M5 S cores.
Unlocked for overclocking
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Cache
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L2 cache
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Power and thermals
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Base power (TDP)
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Max turbo power
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Configurable power range
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Memory
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Memory support
AApple M5 Pro (15-core CPU)
| Memory type | Max speed (MT/s) |
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| LPDDR5X | 9,600 |
BIntel Core Ultra 9 285H
| Memory type | Max speed (MT/s) |
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| LPDDR5 | 8,400 |
| LPDDR5X | 8,400 |
| DDR5 | 6,400 |
Max memory speed (official)
9,600MT/s
8,400MT/s
Memory channels
Memory bandwidth (claimed)
307GB/s1Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-debuts-m5-pro-and-m5-max-to-supercharge-the-most-demanding-pro-workflowsRead 15 October 2026Apple: M5 Pro supports up to 64GB of unified memory with higher unified memory bandwidth up to 307GB/s. The Apple support tech specs page lists 307GB/s for both the 15-core and the 18-core bin.2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126318Read 15 October 2026Chip section: 307GB/s memory bandwidth.
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Max memory
64GB3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/128108Read 15 October 2026Mac mini (M6 or M5 Pro) tech specs, Memory section: M5 Pro chip with a 15-core CPU with 5 super cores and 10 performance cores and a 16-core GPU, 24GB unified memory, configurable to 48GB or 64GB. Apple also says the M5 Pro supports up to 64GB. The 14-inch MacBook Pro sells this bin with up to 48GB only, and the 64GB option there needs the 18-core bin.4Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/specs/macbook-pro-m5-pro-15-core-cpu-16-core-gpu-14-2026-specs.htmlRead 15 October 2026Maximum RAM 48 GB for the 14-inch MacBook Pro: without changing the M5 Pro from the 15 CPU/16 GPU configuration, the model can be configured with 48 GB of RAM. Higher RAM needs the faster M5 Pro or M5 Max in that laptop. The Mac mini with the same 15-core bin goes to 64 GB, so 48 GB is a laptop limit and is not stored.
Platform
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Socket or package
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Compatible chipsets
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CPU PCIe lanes
AApple M5 Pro (15-core CPU)
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| PCIe generation | Lanes |
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| 5 | 8 |
| 4 | 20 |
CPU PCIe lanes in total
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28
Highest PCIe generation
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Native USB ports
AApple M5 Pro (15-core CPU)
| Standard |
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| Thunderbolt 5 |
Native USB4 or Thunderbolt
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Integrated graphics
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Integrated graphics
Integrated GPU
GPU cores
162Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126318Read 15 October 2026The chip section lists a 16-core GPU and a 20-core GPU. The 20-core GPU is offered only with the 18-core CPU (Configurable to: M5 Pro with 18-core CPU and 20-core GPU), so the 15-core CPU bin has the 16-core GPU. EveryMac and PassMark list this bin as 15 CPU cores with a 16-core GPU.4Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/specs/macbook-pro-m5-pro-15-core-cpu-16-core-gpu-14-2026-specs.htmlRead 15 October 2026The model is listed as MacBook Pro M5 Pro 15 CPU/16 GPU 14-inch, with a 16-core GPU with a Neural Accelerator in each core.
Max GPU clock
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Max displays
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DisplayPort version
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HDMI version
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Hardware video encode
H.264, H.265 (HEVC)1Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-debuts-m5-pro-and-m5-max-to-supercharge-the-most-demanding-pro-workflowsRead 15 October 2026Media Engine: hardware-accelerated H.264 and HEVC, with ProRes encode and decode engines. ProRes is not a schema option.2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126318Read 15 October 2026Media Engine row: hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW, with a video encode engine.
Hardware video decode
H.264, H.265 (HEVC), AV11Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-debuts-m5-pro-and-m5-max-to-supercharge-the-most-demanding-pro-workflowsRead 15 October 2026Media Engine: hardware-accelerated H.264 and HEVC and AV1 decode. Apple lists no VP9 decode.2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126318Read 15 October 2026Media Engine row: video decode engine, H.264, HEVC, ProRes, ProRes RAW and AV1 decode.
NPU
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NPU performance
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Measured performance
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Cinebench 2024 single-core
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Cinebench 2024 multi-core
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Cinebench 2026 single-thread
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Geekbench 6 single-core
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Game frame rates
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Measured power and temperature
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CPU power in multi-thread load (measured)
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CPU power while gaming (measured)
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CPU power at idle (measured)
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CPU temperature in stress test
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All-core clock in stress test
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In the box
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Cooler in the box
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