Apple M1 Pro (10-core) vs Intel Core i7-1255U
54.6Single-core52.8
46.3Multi-core32.6
80Efficiencyspec-based75.3
—iGPU55.7
40Platformspec-based47.7
6 spec wins — Apple M1 Pro (10-core)6 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1255U
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M1 Pro (10-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.2 to 48.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+14) and single-core (+2). Intel Core i7-1255U 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 multi-core score: 46 vs 33
- 300% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 2
- 88% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,400 vs 6,600
- 82% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 12,350 vs 6,800
- 69% higher PassMark: 21,932 vs 12,941
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-1255U
- 300% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 2
- 100% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 46% higher Boost clock: 4.7 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- 20% higher threads: 12 vs 10
General
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core i7-1255U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i7-1255U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 10 |
| Performance cores | 8+300% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 2 | 8+300% |
| Threads | 10 | 12+20% |
| Base clock | — | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 4.7 GHz+46% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core i7-1255U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 16-core GPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core i7-1255U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i7-1255U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,380+12%Bottom 35% | 2,130Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,400+88%Top 42% | 6,600Bottom 16% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,530Bottom 31% | 1,600+5%Bottom 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,350+82%Bottom 50% | 6,800Bottom 19% |
| PassMark | 21,932+69%Top 48% | 12,941Bottom 23% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,496Top 43% |
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