Apple M1 Pro (10-core) vs Intel Core i3-1315U
54.6Single-core50
46.3Multi-core30.1
80Efficiencyspec-based75.3
40Platformspec-based45.9
7 spec wins — Apple M1 Pro (10-core)4 spec wins — Intel Core i3-1315U
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M1 Pro (10-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.2 to 45.8, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+16) and single-core (+5). Intel Core i3-1315U 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 50
- Stronger multi-core score: 46 vs 30
- 300% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 2
- 130% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,400 vs 5,403
- 100% higher PassMark: 21,932 vs 10,965
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-1315U
- 200% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 4 vs 2
- 40% higher Boost clock: 4.5 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core i3-1315U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2023 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 15 W |
| Max TDP | — | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core i3-1315U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4.5 GHz+40% |
| L3 cache | — | 10 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core i3-1315U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 16-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core i3-1315U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i3-1315U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,380+2%Bottom 37% | 2,323Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,400+130%Top 42% | 5,403Bottom 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,530Bottom 34% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,350Top 50% | — |
| PassMark | 21,932+100%Top 46% | 10,965Bottom 20% |
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