Apple M2 Pro (12-core) vs Intel Processor N150
60.1Single-core29.5
51.4Multi-core22.8
80Efficiencyspec-based82.2
—iGPU22.9
42.2Platformspec-based27.6
11 spec wins — Apple M2 Pro (12-core)1 spec wins — Intel Processor N150
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M2 Pro (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 57 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+31) and multi-core (+29). Intel Processor N150 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 30
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 23
- 477% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 14,400 vs 2,494
- 400% higher PassMark: 26,735 vs 5,344
- 398% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,200 vs 2,849
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N150
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 6 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 12+200% | 4 |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz+2% | 3.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | — | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 19-core GPU | Intel Graphics (24 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 |
| Max memory | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,750+126%Top 34% | 1,218Bottom 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,200+398%Top 29% | 2,849Bottom 3% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,590+74%Bottom 34% | 912Bottom 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,400+477%Top 41% | 2,494Bottom 4% |
| PassMark | 26,735+400%Top 31% | 5,344Bottom 5% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 342Bottom 6% |
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