Apple M2 Pro (12-core) vs Intel Core 5 315
60.1Single-core54
51.4Multi-core35.7
80Efficiencyspec-based93
42.2Platformspec-based37.9
6 spec wins — Apple M2 Pro (12-core)4 spec wins — Intel Core 5 315
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M2 Pro (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 57 to 50.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+16) and single-core (+6). Intel Core 5 315 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 single-core score: 60 vs 54
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 36
- 300% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 2
- 100% higher cores: 12 vs 6
- 100% higher threads: 12 vs 6
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 5 315
- 100% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 60% lower process: 2 nm vs 5 nm
- 20% higher Boost clock: 4.4 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core 5 315 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5 315 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+100% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 8+300% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 12+100% | 6 |
| Base clock | — | 1.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 4.4 GHz+20% |
| L3 cache | — | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core 5 315 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 19-core GPU | Intel Graphics (2 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core 5 315 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core 5 315 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,750+9%Top 33% | 2,516Bottom 51% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,200+91%Top 29% | 7,454Bottom 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,590Bottom 38% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,400Top 40% | — |
| PassMark | 26,735+82%Top 29% | 14,672Bottom 29% |
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