Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | |
CPU comparisonApple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) or Intel Core Ultra 5 125H - 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 M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) has 11 cores with 11 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.06 GHz. Up to 36 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) was released in Q4/2023. The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has 14 cores with 18 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 96 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H was released in Q4/2023. |
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Apple M series (25) | Family | Intel Core Ultra 5 (10) |
Apple M3 (6) | CPU group | Intel Core Ultra 100H (5) |
3 | Generation | 1 |
M3 | Architecture | Meteor Lake H |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) has 11 CPU cores and can calculate 11 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) is 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz) while the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has 14 CPU cores and 18 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H is at 1.20 GHz (4.50 GHz). |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
11 | Cores | 14 |
11 | Threads | 18 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz) 5x P-Core |
A-Core | 1.20 GHz (4.50 GHz) 4x Redwood Cove |
0.74 GHz (2.75 GHz) 6x E-Core |
B-Core | 0.70 GHz (3.60 GHz) 8x Crestmont |
-- | C-Core | 0.70 GHz (2.50 GHz) 2x Crestmont |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | Intel AI engine |
16 Neural cores @ 35 TOPS | AI specifications | Intel AI Boost @ 1.4 GHz (OpenVINO, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT) |
Internal GraphicsThe Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) or Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Apple M3 Pro (14 Core) | GPU | Intel Iris Xe 7 Core Graphics 112 EUs (Meteor Lake) |
0.39 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.60 GHz |
1.40 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 2.20 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | -- |
3 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 4 |
224 | Compute units | 112 |
1792 | Shader | 896 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
36 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 M3 Pro (14 Core) | GPU | Intel Iris Xe 7 Core Graphics 112 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 |
Decode | Codec AV1 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) can use up to 36 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 153.6 GB/s. The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H supports up to 96 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 120.0 GB/s. |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | LPDDR5X-7500, DDR5-5600 |
36 GB | Max. Memory | 96 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
153.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 120.0 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
36.00 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 thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) is 35 W, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has a TDP of 28 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
35 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 28 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 115 W |
-- | TDP up | 65 W |
-- | TDP down | 20 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 110 °C |
Technical detailsThe Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) is manufactured in 3 nm and has 36.00 MB cache. The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 32.00 MB cache. |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
3 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-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, iPadOS | Operating systems | Windows 11, Linux |
Q4/2023 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
14C 18T @ 4.50 GHz |
Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
14C 18T @ 4.50 GHz |
Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
14C 18T @ 4.50 GHz |
Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
14C 18T @ 4.50 GHz |
Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
14C 18T @ 4.50 GHz |
Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
14C 18T @ 4.50 GHz |
Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
14C 18T @ 4.50 GHz |
Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
14C 18T @ 4.50 GHz |
Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
Apple M3 Pro (14 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
Intel Iris Xe 7 Core Graphics 112 EUs (Meteor Lake) @ 2.20 GHz |
Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
14C 18T @ 4.50 GHz |
Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
0.70 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
14,771 CB R23 MC @ 66 W |
Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 0.70 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
14C 18T @ 1.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) |
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