Apple M2 Pro (12-core) vs Intel Core i7-14650HX
60.1Single-core67
51.4Multi-core57.6
80Efficiencyspec-based28.9
42.2Platformspec-based70.7
1 spec wins — Apple M2 Pro (12-core)11 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14650HX
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple M2 Pro (12-core) scores 57 against 57.6 for Intel Core i7-14650HX. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i7-14650HX edges ahead in single-core and multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M2 Pro (12-core)
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14650HX
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 60
- Stronger multi-core score: 58 vs 51
- 500% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 24 vs 12
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 157 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 16+33% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 12 | 24+100% |
| Base clock | — | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 5.2 GHz+41% |
| L3 cache | — | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 19-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,600 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 192 GB+500% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,750Top 34% | 2,753Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,200Top 29% | 14,451+2%Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,590Bottom 34% | 1,969+24%Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,400Top 41% | 20,454+42%Top 17% |
| PassMark | 26,735Top 31% | 33,366+25%Top 20% |
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