Apple M3 (8-core) vs Intel Core i5-12450HX
69.8Single-core47.6
43.3Multi-core40.4
93.3Efficiencyspec-based28.9
35Platformspec-based52.2
5 spec wins — Apple M3 (8-core)3 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12450HX
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 (8-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.6 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+22) and multi-core (+3). Intel Core i5-12450HX still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M3 (8-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 48
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 40% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,090 vs 2,210
- 27% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,700 vs 9,230
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12450HX
- 433% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 24 GB
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
General
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 157 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 12+50% |
| Base clock | — | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.4 GHz+9% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 24 GB | 128 GB+433% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,090+40%Top 13% | 2,210Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,700+27%Top 49% | 9,230Bottom 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,900Top 29% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,400Bottom 41% | — |
| PassMark | 19,056+8%Bottom 46% | 17,605Bottom 40% |
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