Apple M1 Pro (10-core) vs Intel Core 5 315
54.6Single-core54
46.3Multi-core35.7
80Efficiencyspec-based93
40Platformspec-based37.9
5 spec wins — Apple M1 Pro (10-core)6 spec wins — Intel Core 5 315
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M1 Pro (10-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.2 to 50.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+11) and single-core (+1). Intel Core 5 315 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
- 67% higher cores: 10 vs 6
- 67% higher threads: 10 vs 6
- 66% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,400 vs 7,454
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 5 315
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 4 vs 2
- 100% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 60% lower process: 2 nm vs 5 nm
- 37% higher Boost clock: 4.4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core 5 315 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2026 |
| Process | 5 nm | 2 nm+60% |
| Base TDP | — | 15 W |
| Max TDP | — | 35 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core 5 315 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10+67% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 8+300% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Threads | 10+67% | 6 |
| Base clock | — | 1.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 4.4 GHz+37% |
| L3 cache | — | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core 5 315 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 16-core GPU | Intel Graphics (2 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core 5 315 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core 5 315 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,380Bottom 37% | 2,516+6%Bottom 51% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,400+66%Top 42% | 7,454Bottom 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,530Bottom 34% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,350Top 50% | — |
| PassMark | 21,932+49%Top 46% | 14,672Bottom 29% |
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