Apple
Apple M4 Pro
14C CPU · 20C GPU · 273 GB/s
95
/ 100
From $1,999
VS
Apple M4 Pro wins by 5
Intel
Core Ultra 9 285K
Arrow Lake · 24C · 5.7 GHz · LGA1851
90
/ 100
From $589
Specdex verdict
Apple M4 Pro takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Apple M4 Pro lands at 95 and Core Ultra 9 285K at 90. That puts Apple M4 Pro ahead by 5 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Apple M4 Pro if…
- ✓Massive memory bandwidth
- ✓Silent under load
- ✓Excellent media engines
Pick Core Ultra 9 285K if…
- ✓Much lower power than 14900K
- ✓Strong productivity
- ✓New LGA1851 platform
Score breakdown
Apple M4 Pro
95 single 99
multi 93
gaming 80
efficiency 98
Core Ultra 9 285K
90 single 92
multi 94
gaming 85
efficiency 90
Specs side-by-side
Spec
Apple M4 Pro
Core Ultra 9 285K
Cores
14 (10P+4E)
24 (8P+16E)
GPU cores
20
—
Memory bandwidth
273 GB/s
—
Neural engine
16-core, 38 TOPS
—
Threads
—
24
Base clock
—
3.7 GHz
Boost clock
—
5.7 GHz
L3 cache
—
36 MB
TDP
—
125 W (PL1) / 250 W (PL2)
Socket
—
LGA1851
Process
—
TSMC N3B
iGPU
—
Intel Graphics (Xe-LPG)
Apple M4 Pro
Pros
- +Massive memory bandwidth
- +Silent under load
- +Excellent media engines
Cons
- −Only in MacBook Pro 14/16 + Mac mini
- −Windows ARM is still niche
- −Premium
Core Ultra 9 285K
Pros
- +Much lower power than 14900K
- +Strong productivity
- +New LGA1851 platform
Cons
- −Gaming regresses vs 14900K in some titles
- −No hyper-threading
- −DDR5 only
FAQ: Apple M4 Pro vs Core Ultra 9 285K
Which is better, Apple M4 Pro or Core Ultra 9 285K? +
Apple M4 Pro scores 95 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 5. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Apple M4 Pro worth the price? +
At $1,999, Apple M4 Pro delivers a Specdex score of 95 — strongest in single.
Is Core Ultra 9 285K worth the price? +
At $589, Core Ultra 9 285K delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in multi.
Does Apple M4 Pro or Core Ultra 9 285K last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.