Apple M1 Pro (10-core) vs Intel Processor N150
38.2Single-core—
34.4Multi-core—
80Efficiency82.2
—iGPU24
40Platform27.6
5 spec wins — Apple M1 Pro (10-core)3 spec wins — Intel Processor N150
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Processor N150 wins this laptop processor face-off, 47.2 to 44, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+2). 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 platform score: 40 vs 28
- 150% higher cores: 10 vs 4
- 150% higher threads: 10 vs 4
- 100% higher Max memory: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
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 UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR4, DDR5, LPDDR5 |
| Max memory | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,380Top 78% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,400Top 59% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,530Top 90% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,350Top 75% | — |
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