Apple M1 Pro (10-core) vs Intel Processor N250
54.6Single-core26.8
46.3Multi-core22.3
80Efficiencyspec-based82.2
—iGPU34.1
40Platformspec-based27.6
8 spec wins — Apple M1 Pro (10-core)3 spec wins — Intel Processor N250
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M1 Pro (10-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.2 to 34.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+28) and multi-core (+24). Intel Processor N250 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 27
- Stronger multi-core score: 46 vs 22
- 370% higher PassMark: 21,932 vs 4,670
- 345% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,400 vs 2,786
- 150% higher cores: 10 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N250
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 4 vs 2
- 18% higher Boost clock: 3.8 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2025 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 6 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10+150% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Threads | 10+150% | 4 |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 3.8 GHz+18% |
| L3 cache | — | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 16-core GPU | Intel Graphics (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,380+94%Bottom 35% | 1,224Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,400+345%Top 42% | 2,786Bottom 1% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,530Bottom 31% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,350Bottom 50% | — |
| PassMark | 21,932+370%Top 48% | 4,670Bottom 5% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 567Bottom 20% |
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