Ultra 5 125U vs Apple M3 Max 14-Core

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M3 Max 14-Core
2023
14 cores / 14 threads, 78 Watt
22.98
+109%
Core Ultra 5 125U
2023
12 cores / 14 threads, 15 Watt
11.01

Apple M3 Max 14-Core outperforms Core Ultra 5 125U by a whopping 109% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing M3 Max 14-Core and Core Ultra 5 125U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking226710
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesApple M3Intel Meteor Lake-U
Power efficiency27.8869.46
Architecture codenameno dataMeteor Lake-P (2023)
Release date30 October 2023 (1 year ago)14 December 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$363

Detailed specifications

M3 Max 14-Core and Core Ultra 5 125U 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 cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads1414
Base clock speed2.748 GHz1.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.06 GHz4.3 GHz
L1 cacheno data112 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data2 MB (per core)
L3 cacheno data12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography3 nmIntel 4 nm
Maximum core temperatureno data110 °C
Number of transistors92000 Millionno data
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on M3 Max 14-Core and Core Ultra 5 125U 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 configurationno data1
Socketno dataFCBGA2049
Power consumption (TDP)78 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by M3 Max 14-Core and Core Ultra 5 125U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Deep Learning Boost-+
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, ONNX RT

Security technologies

M3 Max 14-Core and Core Ultra 5 125U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by M3 Max 14-Core and Core Ultra 5 125U are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by M3 Max 14-Core and Core Ultra 5 125U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR5
Maximum memory sizeno data96 GB
Max memory channelsno data2

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardApple M3 Max 30-Core GPUIntel® Graphics
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.85 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of M3 Max 14-Core and Core Ultra 5 125U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by M3 Max 14-Core and Core Ultra 5 125U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDPno data3840x2400 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by M3 Max 14-Core and Core Ultra 5 125U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.2
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by M3 Max 14-Core and Core Ultra 5 125U.

PCIe versionno data4.0
PCI Express lanesno data12
PCI supportno data4.0

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.

Apple M3 Max 14-Core 22.98
+109%
Ultra 5 125U 11.01

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Apple M3 Max 14-Core 36505
+109%
Ultra 5 125U 17489

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 22.98 11.01
Recency 30 October 2023 14 December 2023
Physical cores 14 12
Power consumption (TDP) 78 Watt 15 Watt

Apple M3 Max 14-Core has a 108.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 16.7% more physical cores.

Ultra 5 125U, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 month, and 420% lower power consumption.

The M3 Max 14-Core is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Ultra 5 125U in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M3 Max 14-Core and Core Ultra 5 125U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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