Apple M2 Pro (12-core) vs Intel Core i9-12900HK
60.1Single-core60.5
51.4Multi-core51
80Efficiencyspec-based40.5
—iGPU55.7
42.2Platformspec-based59
6 spec wins — Apple M2 Pro (12-core)7 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900HK
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M2 Pro (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 57 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+0). Intel Core i9-12900HK 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
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,750 vs 2,450
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,200 vs 12,700
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-12900HK
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 67% higher threads: 20 vs 12
- 36% higher Boost clock: 5 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
- 22% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 17,600 vs 14,400
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 45 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 14+17% |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 12 | 20+67% |
| Base clock | — | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 5 GHz+36% |
| L3 cache | — | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 19-core GPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,750+12%Top 34% | 2,450Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,200+12%Top 29% | 12,700Top 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,590Bottom 34% | 1,810+14%Top 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,400Top 41% | 17,600+22%Top 25% |
| PassMark | 26,735+7%Top 31% | 24,954Top 35% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,496Top 43% |
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