14 Threads — 4 Processors Compared

Decision table

14 Threads: which one for what?

The 4 models on this page are scored only against each other, for the use you pick. Scores come from the spec sheets; no price and no advertising go in.

What will you use it for? Gaming Content Creation On-device AI Battery Life

Leads for Gaming: Intel Core Ultra 5 245K79%

Leads for Content Creation: Apple M4 Pro71%

Leads for On-device AI: Intel Core Ultra 5 225U82%

Leads for Battery Life: Intel Core Ultra 5 225U62%

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Intel Core Ultra 5 225UIntel
12 · 14 · 4.8 GHz
66% 54% 82% 62%
Why it ranks here
- 4.8 GHz boost
Why it ranks here
- 4.8 GHz boost
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: On-device AI
- 12 TOPS NPU
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Battery Life
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Intel Core Ultra 5 245KIntel
14 · 14 · 5.2 GHz
79% 62% 62% 58%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
- 13 TOPS NPU
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
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Apple M4 ProApple
14 · 14 · 4.5 GHz
61% 71% 49% 45%
Why it ranks here
- 23 months on the market — a successor may be near
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Content Creation
- 14 cores / 14 threads
- 23 months on the market — a successor may be near
Why it ranks here
- 23 months on the market — a successor may be near
Why it ranks here
- 23 months on the market — a successor may be near
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125UIntel
12 · 14 · 4.3 GHz
51% 45% 45% 57%
Why it ranks here
- 34 months on the market — a successor may be near
Why it ranks here
- 34 months on the market — a successor may be near
Why it ranks here
- 11 TOPS NPU
- 34 months on the market — a successor may be near
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Battery Life
- 34 months on the market — a successor may be near