Apple M3 Pro (12-core) vs Intel Core 7 230H
70.5Single-core58.7
52.2Multi-core49.8
93.3Efficiencyspec-based40.5
43.4Platformspec-based58.6
5 spec wins — Apple M3 Pro (12-core)5 spec wins — Intel Core 7 230H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Pro (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.7 to 52.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+12) and multi-core (+2). Intel Core 7 230H 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 59
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 50% higher Efficiency cores: 6 vs 4
- 25% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,300 vs 12,200
- 20% higher cores: 12 vs 10
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 7 230H
- 167% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 36 GB
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 28% higher Boost clock: 5.2 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core 7 230H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 45 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core 7 230H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+20% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | — | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 5.2 GHz+28% |
| L3 cache | — | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core 7 230H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 18-core GPU | — |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core 7 230H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-6400 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 36 GB | 96 GB+167% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core 7 230H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100+13%Top 13% | 2,738Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,300+25%Top 21% | 12,200Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,930Top 26% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,800Top 34% | — |
| PassMark | 24,069Top 38% | 25,884+8%Top 30% |
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