Apple M2 Pro (12-core) vs Intel Core 3 304
60.1Single-core59.2
51.4Multi-core30.6
80Efficiencyspec-based93
—iGPU40.4
42.2Platformspec-based37.2
7 spec wins — Apple M2 Pro (12-core)5 spec wins — Intel Core 3 304
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M2 Pro (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 57 to 49.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+21) and single-core (+1). Intel Core 3 304 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 Pro (12-core)
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 31
- 700% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 1
- 174% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 14,400 vs 5,263
- 140% higher cores: 12 vs 5
- 140% higher threads: 12 vs 5
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 3 304
- 100% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 60% lower process: 2 nm vs 5 nm
- 17% higher Boost clock: 4.3 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
- 11% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,765 vs 1,590
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core 3 304 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 5 nm | 2 nm+60% |
| Base TDP | — | 15 W |
| Max TDP | — | 35 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core 3 304 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+140% | 5 |
| Performance cores | 8+700% | 1 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 12+140% | 5 |
| Base clock | — | 1.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 4.3 GHz+17% |
| L3 cache | — | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core 3 304 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 19-core GPU | Intel Graphics (1 Xe3-core) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core 3 304 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core 3 304 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,750+14%Top 33% | 2,407Bottom 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,200+137%Top 29% | 5,987Bottom 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,590Bottom 38% | 1,765+11%Top 43% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,400+174%Top 40% | 5,263Bottom 16% |
| PassMark | 26,735+119%Top 29% | 12,194Bottom 22% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 753Bottom 30% |
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