Apple M1 Pro (10-core) vs Intel Core i3-N305
54.6Single-core31.4
46.3Multi-core28
80Efficiencyspec-based75.3
—iGPU34.1
40Platformspec-based30.5
10 spec wins — Apple M1 Pro (10-core)3 spec wins — Intel Core i3-N305
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M1 Pro (10-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.2 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+23) and multi-core (+18). Intel Core i3-N305 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 31
- Stronger multi-core score: 46 vs 28
- 165% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,400 vs 4,681
- 145% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 12,350 vs 5,049
- 135% higher PassMark: 21,932 vs 9,350
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-N305
- 300% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 2
- 18% higher Boost clock: 3.8 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2023 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 15 W |
| Max TDP | — | 35 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10+25% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 2 | 8+300% |
| Threads | 10+25% | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 1.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 3.8 GHz+18% |
| L3 cache | — | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 16-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 |
| Max memory | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,380+87%Bottom 39% | 1,274Bottom 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,400+165%Top 43% | 4,681Bottom 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,530+56%Bottom 36% | 983Bottom 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,350+145%Bottom 51% | 5,049Bottom 13% |
| PassMark | 21,932+135%Top 46% | 9,350Bottom 17% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 567Bottom 23% |
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