Apple M3 Pro (12-core) vs Intel Core 3 100U
70.5Single-core49.4
52.2Multi-core33.6
93.3Efficiencyspec-based75.3
43.4Platformspec-based45.9
8 spec wins — Apple M3 Pro (12-core)3 spec wins — Intel Core 3 100U
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Pro (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.7 to 47, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+21) and multi-core (+19). Intel Core 3 100U 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 Pro (12-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 71 vs 49
- Stronger multi-core score: 52 vs 34
- 200% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 2
- 120% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,300 vs 6,940
- 100% higher cores: 12 vs 6
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 3 100U
- 167% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 36 GB
- 16% higher Boost clock: 4.7 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 15 W |
| Max TDP | — | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+100% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 6+200% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.7 GHz+16% |
| L3 cache | — | 10 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 18-core GPU | Intel Graphics (64 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR5X-5200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 36 GB | 96 GB+167% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100+35%Top 14% | 2,295Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,300+120%Top 22% | 6,940Bottom 19% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,930Top 27% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,800Top 34% | — |
| PassMark | 24,069+96%Top 38% | 12,302Bottom 22% |
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