Apple M3 Pro (12-core) vs Intel Core i5-10210U
70.5Single-core33.4
52.2Multi-core25.1
93.3Efficiencyspec-based66.4
—iGPU25.8
43.4Platformspec-based39.4
9 spec wins — Apple M3 Pro (12-core)2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-10210U
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Pro (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.7 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+37) and multi-core (+27). Intel Core i5-10210U 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 33
- Stronger multi-core score: 52 vs 25
- 346% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 14,800 vs 3,321
- 300% higher PassMark: 24,069 vs 6,012
- 275% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,300 vs 4,080
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-10210U
- 78% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 36 GB
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i5-10210U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2019 |
| Process | 3 nm+79% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 15 W |
| Max TDP | — | 25 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i5-10210U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 6 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | — |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 1.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.2 GHz+4% |
| L3 cache | — | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i5-10210U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 18-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (24 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i5-10210U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933 |
| Max memory | 36 GB | 64 GB+78% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i5-10210U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100+114%Top 14% | 1,449Bottom 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,300+275%Top 24% | 4,080Bottom 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,930+98%Top 27% | 974Bottom 8% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,800+346%Top 35% | 3,321Bottom 8% |
| PassMark | 24,069+300%Top 38% | 6,012Bottom 10% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 389Bottom 8% |
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