Apple M1 (8-core) vs Intel Core 3 304
53.6Single-core59.2
35.8Multi-core30.6
80Efficiencyspec-based93
—iGPU40.4
31.1Platformspec-based37.2
6 spec wins — Apple M1 (8-core)6 spec wins — Intel Core 3 304
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core 3 304 wins this laptop processor face-off, 49.1 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+6). Apple M1 (8-core) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M1 (8-core)
- Stronger multi-core score: 36 vs 31
- 300% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 1
- 60% higher cores: 8 vs 5
- 60% higher threads: 8 vs 5
- 47% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 7,760 vs 5,263
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 3 304
- Stronger single-core score: 59 vs 54
- 300% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 60% lower process: 2 nm vs 5 nm
- 34% higher Boost clock: 4.3 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- 18% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,765 vs 1,500
General
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core 3 304 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2026 |
| Process | 5 nm | 2 nm+60% |
| Base TDP | — | 15 W |
| Max TDP | — | 35 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core 3 304 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+60% | 5 |
| Performance cores | 4+300% | 1 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8+60% | 5 |
| Base clock | — | 1.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 4.3 GHz+34% |
| L3 cache | — | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core 3 304 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 8-core GPU | Intel Graphics (1 Xe3-core) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core 3 304 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core 3 304 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,340Bottom 36% | 2,407+3%Bottom 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,350+39%Bottom 30% | 5,987Bottom 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,500Bottom 31% | 1,765+18%Top 43% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 7,760+47%Bottom 25% | 5,263Bottom 16% |
| PassMark | 14,122+16%Bottom 29% | 12,194Bottom 22% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 753Bottom 30% |
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