Apple M1 Pro (10-core) vs Intel Core i5-1235U
54.6Single-core49.8
46.3Multi-core31.4
80Efficiencyspec-based75.3
—iGPU50.3
40Platformspec-based47.7
7 spec wins — Apple M1 Pro (10-core)5 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1235U
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M1 Pro (10-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.2 to 46.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+15) and single-core (+5). Intel Core i5-1235U 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 31
- 300% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 2
- 103% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,400 vs 6,100
- 99% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 12,350 vs 6,200
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-1235U
- 300% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 2
- 100% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 37% higher Boost clock: 4.4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- 20% higher threads: 12 vs 10
General
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 10 |
| Performance cores | 8+300% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 2 | 8+300% |
| Threads | 10 | 12+20% |
| Base clock | — | 1.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 4.4 GHz+37% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 16-core GPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,380+19%Bottom 35% | 2,000Bottom 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,400+103%Top 42% | 6,100Bottom 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,530+1%Bottom 31% | 1,520Bottom 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,350+99%Bottom 50% | 6,200Bottom 17% |
| PassMark | 21,932+77%Top 48% | 12,415Bottom 22% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,175Bottom 42% |
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