Apple M3 Pro (12-core) vs Intel Core i5-12450HX
70.5Single-core47.6
52.2Multi-core40.4
93.3Efficiencyspec-based28.9
43.4Platformspec-based52.2
8 spec wins — Apple M3 Pro (12-core)2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12450HX
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Pro (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.7 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+23) and multi-core (+12). 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 Pro (12-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 71 vs 48
- Stronger multi-core score: 52 vs 40
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 66% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,300 vs 9,230
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12450HX
- 256% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 36 GB
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-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 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | — | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.4 GHz+9% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 18-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 36 GB | 128 GB+256% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100+40%Top 12% | 2,210Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,300+66%Top 21% | 9,230Bottom 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,930Top 27% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,800Top 36% | — |
| PassMark | 24,069+37%Top 40% | 17,605Bottom 40% |
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