Apple M2 (8-core) vs Intel Core 3 100U
58.1Single-core49.4
38.7Multi-core33.6
80Efficiencyspec-based75.3
35Platformspec-based45.9
6 spec wins — Apple M2 (8-core)3 spec wins — Intel Core 3 100U
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M2 (8-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 50.4 to 47, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+9) and multi-core (+5). Intel Core 3 100U still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M2 (8-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 58 vs 49
- Stronger multi-core score: 39 vs 34
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
- 40% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,750 vs 6,940
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 3 100U
- 300% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 24 GB
- 35% higher Boost clock: 4.7 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 15 W |
| Max TDP | — | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 4+100% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.5 GHz | 4.7 GHz+35% |
| L3 cache | — | 10 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Intel Graphics (64 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR5X-5200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 24 GB | 96 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,600+13%Top 43% | 2,295Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,750+40%Bottom 38% | 6,940Bottom 19% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,580Bottom 38% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,700Bottom 29% | — |
| PassMark | 15,648+27%Bottom 32% | 12,302Bottom 22% |
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