Apple M1 (8-core) vs Intel Core 3 100U
53.6Single-core49.4
35.8Multi-core33.6
80Efficiencyspec-based75.3
31.1Platformspec-based45.9
6 spec wins — Apple M1 (8-core)3 spec wins — Intel Core 3 100U
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple M1 (8-core) scores 47.3 against 47 for Intel Core 3 100U. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple M1 (8-core) edges ahead in single-core and multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M1 (8-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 54 vs 49
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
- 20% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,350 vs 6,940
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 3 100U
- 500% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 16 GB
- 47% higher Boost clock: 4.7 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2024 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 15 W |
| Max TDP | — | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 4+100% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 4.7 GHz+47% |
| L3 cache | — | 10 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 8-core GPU | Intel Graphics (64 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR4X-4266 | DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR5X-5200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 96 GB+500% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,340+2%Bottom 38% | 2,295Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,350+20%Bottom 28% | 6,940Bottom 19% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,500Bottom 31% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 7,760Bottom 24% | — |
| PassMark | 14,122+15%Bottom 29% | 12,302Bottom 22% |
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