Apple M1 Pro (10-core) vs Intel Core i5-12450HX
54.6Single-core47.6
46.3Multi-core40.4
80Efficiencyspec-based28.9
40Platformspec-based52.2
6 spec wins — Apple M1 Pro (10-core)5 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12450HX
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M1 Pro (10-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.2 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+7) and multi-core (+6). Intel Core i5-12450HX 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 48
- Stronger multi-core score: 46 vs 40
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
- 34% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,400 vs 9,230
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12450HX
- 300% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 4 vs 2
- 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 i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2022 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 157 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10+25% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Threads | 10 | 12+20% |
| Base clock | — | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 4.4 GHz+37% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 16-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 128 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,380+8%Bottom 35% | 2,210Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,400+34%Top 42% | 9,230Bottom 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,530Bottom 31% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,350Bottom 50% | — |
| PassMark | 21,932+25%Top 48% | 17,605Bottom 40% |
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