Apple M1 Pro (10-core) vs Intel Core 7 150U
54.6Single-core63.2
46.3Multi-core37.4
80Efficiencyspec-based75.3
—iGPU56.6
40Platformspec-based50.3
6 spec wins — Apple M1 Pro (10-core)7 spec wins — Intel Core 7 150U
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple M1 Pro (10-core) scores 53.2 against 53.4 for Intel Core 7 150U. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core 7 150U edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M1 Pro (10-core)
- Stronger multi-core score: 46 vs 37
- 300% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 2
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
- 50% higher PassMark: 21,932 vs 14,639
- 42% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 12,350 vs 8,722
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 7 150U
- Stronger single-core score: 63 vs 55
- 300% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 2
- 200% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 32 GB
- 68% higher Boost clock: 5.4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- 22% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,870 vs 1,530
General
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core 7 150U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 150U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 10 |
| Performance cores | 8+300% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 2 | 8+300% |
| Threads | 10 | 12+20% |
| Base clock | — | 1.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 5.4 GHz+68% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core 7 150U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 16-core GPU | Intel Graphics (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core 7 150U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 96 GB+200% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core 7 150U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,380Bottom 27% | 2,586+9%Top 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,400+38%Top 42% | 8,993Bottom 25% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,530Bottom 23% | 1,870+22%Top 36% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,350+42%Bottom 45% | 8,722Bottom 21% |
| PassMark | 21,932+50%Bottom 49% | 14,639Bottom 19% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,794+8%Top 41% | 3,498Bottom 37% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,561Top 50% |
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