Ultra 5 236V vs Apple M1 Pro
Aggregate performance score
Core Ultra 5 236V outperforms Apple M1 Pro by a significant 25% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing M1 Pro and Core Ultra 5 236V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 721 | 557 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Apple M-Series | no data |
| Power efficiency | no data | 75.05 |
| Architecture codename | no data | Lunar Lake (2024) |
| Release date | 18 October 2021 (3 years ago) | 24 September 2024 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
M1 Pro and Core Ultra 5 236V basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 10 (Deca-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 10 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 2.064 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.22 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 37 MHz |
| L1 cache | 2.9 MB | 192 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 28 MB | 2.5 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 8 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 3 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | 33700 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on M1 Pro and Core Ultra 5 236V compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | no data | 1 |
| Socket | no data | FCBGA2833 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 17 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by M1 Pro and Core Ultra 5 236V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
| TSX | - | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | - |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
| Supported AI Software Frameworks | - | OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN |
Security technologies
M1 Pro and Core Ultra 5 236V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by M1 Pro and Core Ultra 5 236V are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by M1 Pro and Core Ultra 5 236V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 16 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Apple M1 Pro 16-Core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics 130V |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.85 GHz |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of M1 Pro and Core Ultra 5 236V integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by M1 Pro and Core Ultra 5 236V integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL) |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 3840x2400 @ 120Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by M1 Pro and Core Ultra 5 236V integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12.2 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by M1 Pro and Core Ultra 5 236V.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 4 |
| PCI support | no data | 5.0 and 4.0 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Geekbench 6.3 Multi-Core
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 10.83 | 13.49 |
| Recency | 18 October 2021 | 24 September 2024 |
| Physical cores | 10 | 8 |
| Threads | 10 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 3 nm |
Apple M1 Pro has 25% more physical cores and 25% more threads.
Ultra 5 236V, on the other hand, has a 24.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and a 66.7% more advanced lithography process.
The Core Ultra 5 236V is our recommended choice as it beats the M1 Pro in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M1 Pro and Core Ultra 5 236V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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