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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) | Intel Core Ultra 5 135H | |
CPU comparisonApple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) or Intel Core Ultra 5 135H - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) has 10 cores with 10 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) was released in Q3/2021. The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H has 14 cores with 18 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 96 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H was released in Q4/2023. |
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Apple M series (25) | Family | Intel Core Ultra 5 (10) |
Apple M1 (9) | CPU group | Intel Core Ultra 100H (5) |
1 | Generation | 1 |
M1 | Architecture | Meteor Lake H |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) is a 10 core processor with a clock frequency of 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz). The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H has 14 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.70 GHz (4.60 GHz). |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 5 135H |
10 | Cores | 14 |
10 | Threads | 18 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz) 8x Firestorm |
A-Core | 1.70 GHz (4.60 GHz) 4x Redwood Cove |
0.60 GHz (2.06 GHz) 2x Icestorm |
B-Core | 1.20 GHz (3.60 GHz) 8x Crestmont |
-- | C-Core | 0.70 GHz (2.50 GHz) 2x Crestmont |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 5 135H |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | Intel® AI Boost |
16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS | AI specifications | Intel AI Boost @ 1.4 GHz (OpenVINO, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT) |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Apple M1 Pro (16 Core) | GPU | Intel Iris Xe 8 Core Graphics 128 EUs (Meteor Lake) |
0.39 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.60 GHz |
1.30 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 2.20 GHz |
1 | GPU Generation | -- |
5 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 4 |
256 | Compute units | 128 |
2048 | Shader | 1024 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
16 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12.2 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Apple M1 Pro (16 Core) | GPU | Intel Iris Xe 8 Core Graphics 128 EUs (Meteor Lake) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H can connect up to 96 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 5 135H |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | LPDDR5X-7500, DDR5-5600 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 96 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
102.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 120.0 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
28.00 MB | L2 Cache | 14.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 18.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 20 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 78.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) has a TDP of 45 W, that of the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H is 28 W. |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 5 135H |
45 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 28 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 115 W |
-- | TDP up | 65 W |
-- | TDP down | 20 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 110 °C |
Technical detailsThe Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) has a 28.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H cache has a total of 32.00 MB. |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 5 135H |
5 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8.5-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
-- | Socket | BGA 2049 |
Apple Virtualization Framework | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
macOS | Operating systems | Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2021 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 135H
14C 18T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 135H
14C 18T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 135H
14C 18T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 135H
14C 18T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 135H
14C 18T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 135H
14C 18T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 135H
14C 18T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 135H
14C 18T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
Apple M1 Pro (16 Core) @ 1.30 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 135H
Intel Iris Xe 8 Core Graphics 128 EUs (Meteor Lake) @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
12,390 CB R23 MC @ 45 W |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 135H
14,771 CB R23 MC @ 66 W |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 135H
14C 18T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 0.60 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 135H
14C 18T @ 1.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) | Intel Core Ultra 5 135H |
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) |
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