Apple M1 Pro (10-core) vs Intel Core 5 120U
54.6Single-core59.8
46.3Multi-core36.2
80Efficiencyspec-based75.3
40Platformspec-based50.3
5 spec wins — Apple M1 Pro (10-core)7 spec wins — Intel Core 5 120U
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M1 Pro (10-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.2 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+10). Intel Core 5 120U 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 Pro (10-core)
- Stronger multi-core score: 46 vs 36
- 300% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 2
- 85% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 12,350 vs 6,659
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
- 47% higher PassMark: 21,932 vs 14,877
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 5 120U
- Stronger single-core score: 60 vs 55
- 300% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 2
- 200% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 32 GB
- 55% higher Boost clock: 5 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- 20% higher threads: 12 vs 10
General
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core 5 120U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2024 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 15 W |
| Max TDP | — | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core 5 120U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 10 |
| Performance cores | 8+300% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 2 | 8+300% |
| Threads | 10 | 12+20% |
| Base clock | — | 1.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 5 GHz+55% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core 5 120U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 16-core GPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core 5 120U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-5200 / DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 96 GB+200% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core 5 120U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,380Bottom 39% | 2,469+4%Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,400+37%Top 43% | 9,070Bottom 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,530Bottom 36% | 1,757+15%Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,350+85%Bottom 51% | 6,659Bottom 19% |
| PassMark | 21,932+47%Top 46% | 14,877Bottom 30% |
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