Apple M2 Pro (12-core) vs Intel Core i7-13650HX
60.1Single-core62.2
51.4Multi-core54.5
80Efficiencyspec-based28.9
42.2Platformspec-based66
4 spec wins — Apple M2 Pro (12-core)8 spec wins — Intel Core i7-13650HX
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M2 Pro (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 57 to 54.3. Intel Core i7-13650HX 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)
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-13650HX
- Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 51
- 500% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 67% higher threads: 20 vs 12
- 36% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 19,630 vs 14,400
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 157 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 14+17% |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 12 | 20+67% |
| Base clock | — | 2.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 4.9 GHz+33% |
| L3 cache | — | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 19-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 192 GB+500% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,750+8%Top 34% | 2,558Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,200+7%Top 29% | 13,261Top 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,590Bottom 34% | 1,831+15%Top 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,400Top 41% | 19,630+36%Top 17% |
| PassMark | 26,735Top 31% | 29,930+12%Top 23% |
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