Apple M1 Pro (10-core) vs Intel Core i5-13450HX
54.6Single-core58.8
46.3Multi-core50.4
80Efficiencyspec-based28.9
40Platformspec-based61.7
2 spec wins — Apple M1 Pro (10-core)10 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13450HX
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M1 Pro (10-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.2 to 51. Intel Core i5-13450HX 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)
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13450HX
- Stronger single-core score: 59 vs 55
- Stronger multi-core score: 50 vs 46
- 500% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 4 vs 2
- 60% higher threads: 16 vs 10
General
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2023 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 157 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 10 |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Threads | 10 | 16+60% |
| Base clock | — | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 4.6 GHz+43% |
| L3 cache | — | 20 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 16-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 192 GB+500% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,380Bottom 39% | 2,415+1%Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,400Top 42% | 12,701+2%Top 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,530Bottom 35% | 1,741+14%Top 46% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,350Top 50% | 16,869+37%Top 28% |
| PassMark | 21,932Top 45% | 24,404+11%Top 36% |
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