Apple M1 (8-core) vs Intel Processor N150
53.6Single-core29.5
35.8Multi-core22.8
80Efficiencyspec-based82.2
—iGPU22.9
31.1Platformspec-based27.6
9 spec wins — Apple M1 (8-core)2 spec wins — Intel Processor N150
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M1 (8-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 47.3 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+24) and multi-core (+13). Intel Processor N150 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 single-core score: 54 vs 30
- Stronger multi-core score: 36 vs 23
- 211% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 7,760 vs 2,494
- 193% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,350 vs 2,849
- 164% higher PassMark: 14,122 vs 5,344
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N150
- 12% higher Boost clock: 3.6 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2025 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 6 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8+100% | 4 |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 3.6 GHz+12% |
| L3 cache | — | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 8-core GPU | Intel Graphics (24 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR4X-4266 | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,340+92%Bottom 34% | 1,218Bottom 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,350+193%Bottom 29% | 2,849Bottom 3% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,500+64%Bottom 28% | 912Bottom 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 7,760+211%Bottom 23% | 2,494Bottom 4% |
| PassMark | 14,122+164%Bottom 27% | 5,344Bottom 5% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 342Bottom 6% |
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