Apple M2 Pro (12-core) vs Intel Core i7-13700H
47.1Single-core51.6
40.6Multi-core43.2
77.1Efficiency31.6
0iGPU44
37.8Platform58.8
4 spec wins — Apple M2 Pro (12-core)7 spec wins — Intel Core i7-13700H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M2 Pro (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 48.1 to 46, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+45). Intel Core i7-13700H still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M2 Pro (12-core)
- Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 32
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-13700H
- Stronger Single-core score: 52 vs 47
- Stronger platform score: 59 vs 38
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 67% higher threads: 20 vs 12
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i7-13700H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 45 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i7-13700H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 14+17% |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 12 | 20+67% |
| Base clock | — | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 5 GHz+36% |
| L3 cache | — | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i7-13700H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 19-core GPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i7-13700H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-6400 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i7-13700H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,750+7% | 2,560 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,200+8% | 13,200 |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,590 | 1,850+16% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,400 | 18,500+28% |
| PassMark | — | 30,200 |
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