Apple M1 Pro (10-core) vs Intel Processor N150
54.6Single-core29.5
46.3Multi-core22.8
80Efficiencyspec-based82.2
—iGPU22.9
40Platformspec-based27.6
10 spec wins — Apple M1 Pro (10-core)3 spec wins — Intel Processor N150
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M1 Pro (10-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.2 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+25) and multi-core (+23). Intel Processor N150 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 single-core score: 55 vs 30
- Stronger multi-core score: 46 vs 23
- 395% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 12,350 vs 2,494
- 335% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,400 vs 2,849
- 310% higher PassMark: 21,932 vs 5,344
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N150
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 4 vs 2
- 12% higher Boost clock: 3.6 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2025 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 6 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10+150% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Threads | 10+150% | 4 |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 3.6 GHz+12% |
| L3 cache | — | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 16-core GPU | Intel Graphics (24 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 |
| Max memory | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,380+95%Bottom 35% | 1,218Bottom 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,400+335%Top 42% | 2,849Bottom 3% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,530+68%Bottom 31% | 912Bottom 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,350+395%Bottom 50% | 2,494Bottom 4% |
| PassMark | 21,932+310%Top 48% | 5,344Bottom 5% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 342Bottom 6% |
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