Apple M1 Pro (10-core) vs Intel Core i3-1215U
54.6Single-core50.7
46.3Multi-core28.9
80Efficiencyspec-based75.3
—iGPU48.2
40Platformspec-based43.3
9 spec wins — Apple M1 Pro (10-core)4 spec wins — Intel Core i3-1215U
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M1 Pro (10-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.2 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+17) and single-core (+4). Intel Core i3-1215U 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 single-core score: 55 vs 51
- Stronger multi-core score: 46 vs 29
- 300% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 2
- 138% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,400 vs 5,213
- 138% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 12,350 vs 5,182
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-1215U
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 4 vs 2
- 100% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 37% higher Boost clock: 4.4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core i3-1215U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2022 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 15 W |
| Max TDP | — | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core i3-1215U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10+67% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 8+300% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Threads | 10+25% | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 4.4 GHz+37% |
| L3 cache | — | 10 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core i3-1215U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 16-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core i3-1215U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core i3-1215U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,380+14%Bottom 39% | 2,082Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,400+138%Top 43% | 5,213Bottom 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,530+1%Bottom 36% | 1,512Bottom 32% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,350+138%Bottom 51% | 5,182Bottom 16% |
| PassMark | 21,932+118%Top 46% | 10,082Bottom 20% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,067Bottom 39% |
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