Apple M3 Pro (12-core) vs Intel Core i5-1240P
70.5Single-core51.5
52.2Multi-core39.2
93.3Efficiencyspec-based60.2
43.4Platformspec-based50.7
8 spec wins — Apple M3 Pro (12-core)4 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1240P
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Pro (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.7 to 48, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+19) and multi-core (+13). Intel Core i5-1240P 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 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 52 vs 39
- 79% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 14,800 vs 8,274
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 53% higher PassMark: 24,069 vs 15,707
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-1240P
- 78% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 36 GB
- 33% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 28 W |
| Max TDP | — | 64 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | — | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.4 GHz+9% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 18-core GPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4x-4267 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 36 GB | 64 GB+78% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100+40%Top 14% | 2,209Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,300+48%Top 24% | 10,364Bottom 42% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,930+31%Top 27% | 1,475Bottom 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,800+79%Top 35% | 8,274Bottom 26% |
| PassMark | 24,069+53%Top 38% | 15,707Bottom 33% |
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