Apple M1 Pro (10-core) vs Intel Core i7-1260P
54.6Single-core58.1
46.3Multi-core39.2
80Efficiencyspec-based60.2
40Platformspec-based53.8
5 spec wins — Apple M1 Pro (10-core)8 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1260P
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M1 Pro (10-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.2 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+7). Intel Core i7-1260P 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 39
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
- 34% higher PassMark: 21,932 vs 16,411
- 30% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,400 vs 9,532
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-1260P
- Stronger single-core score: 58 vs 55
- 300% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 2
- 100% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 60% higher threads: 16 vs 10
- 46% higher Boost clock: 4.7 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 12+20% |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 2 | 8+300% |
| Threads | 10 | 16+60% |
| Base clock | — | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 4.7 GHz+46% |
| L3 cache | — | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 16-core GPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,400 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,380Bottom 39% | 2,424+2%Bottom 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,400+30%Top 43% | 9,532Bottom 36% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,530Bottom 36% | 1,695+11%Bottom 51% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,350+29%Bottom 51% | 9,551Bottom 33% |
| PassMark | 21,932+34%Top 46% | 16,411Bottom 37% |
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