Apple M1 Pro (10-core) vs Intel Core i5-12500H
38.2Single-core39.6
34.4Multi-core31.6
80Efficiency40.5
—iGPU36
40Platform53.8
4 spec wins — Apple M1 Pro (10-core)8 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12500H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M1 Pro (10-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 44 to 38.7, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+40) and Multi-core (+3). Intel Core i5-12500H 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 efficiency score: 80 vs 41
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
- 18% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,400 vs 10,500
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12500H
- Stronger platform score: 54 vs 40
- 300% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 2
- 100% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 60% higher threads: 16 vs 10
- 40% higher Boost clock: 4.5 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2022 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 45 W |
| Max TDP | — | 95 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 12+20% |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 2 | 8+300% |
| Threads | 10 | 16+60% |
| Base clock | — | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 4.5 GHz+40% |
| L3 cache | — | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 16-core GPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,380+6% | 2,250 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,400+18% | 10,500 |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,530 | 1,655+8% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,350 | 13,500+9% |
| PassMark | — | 22,600 |
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