Apple M1 Pro (10-core) vs Intel Core i9-12900HK
38.2Single-core48.3
34.4Multi-core40.9
80Efficiency40.5
—iGPU42
40Platform59
2 spec wins — Apple M1 Pro (10-core)10 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900HK
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-12900HK wins this laptop processor face-off, 45.5 to 44, pulling ahead mainly in platform (+19) and Single-core (+10). Apple M1 Pro (10-core) 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
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-12900HK
- Stronger Single-core score: 48 vs 38
- Stronger Multi-core score: 41 vs 34
- Stronger platform score: 59 vs 40
- 300% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 2
- 100% higher threads: 20 vs 10
General
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2022 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 45 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 14+40% |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 2 | 8+300% |
| Threads | 10 | 20+100% |
| Base clock | — | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 5 GHz+55% |
| L3 cache | — | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 16-core GPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,380 | 2,450+3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,400 | 12,700+2% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,530 | 1,810+18% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,350 | 17,600+43% |
| PassMark | — | 28,200 |
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