Apple M1 Pro (10-core) vs Intel Core i5-1240P
54.6Single-core51.5
46.3Multi-core39.2
80Efficiencyspec-based60.2
40Platformspec-based50.7
7 spec wins — Apple M1 Pro (10-core)6 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1240P
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M1 Pro (10-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.2 to 48, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+7) and single-core (+3). Intel Core i5-1240P 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 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 46 vs 39
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
- 49% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 12,350 vs 8,274
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-1240P
- 300% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 2
- 100% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 60% higher threads: 16 vs 10
- 37% higher Boost clock: 4.4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- 20% higher cores: 12 vs 10
General
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2022 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 28 W |
| Max TDP | — | 64 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 12+20% |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 2 | 8+300% |
| Threads | 10 | 16+60% |
| Base clock | — | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 4.4 GHz+37% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 16-core GPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4x-4267 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,380+8%Bottom 39% | 2,209Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,400+20%Top 43% | 10,364Bottom 42% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,530+4%Bottom 36% | 1,475Bottom 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,350+49%Bottom 51% | 8,274Bottom 26% |
| PassMark | 21,932+40%Top 46% | 15,707Bottom 33% |
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