Apple M3 Pro (12-core) vs Intel Core i5-12500H
70.5Single-core55.3
52.2Multi-core44.1
93.3Efficiencyspec-based40.5
—iGPU50.3
43.4Platformspec-based53.8
8 spec wins — Apple M3 Pro (12-core)4 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12500H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Pro (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.7 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+15) and multi-core (+8). Intel Core i5-12500H 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 55
- Stronger multi-core score: 52 vs 44
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 46% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,300 vs 10,500
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12500H
- 78% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 36 GB
- 33% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 11% higher Boost clock: 4.5 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 45 W |
| Max TDP | — | 95 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | — | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.5 GHz+11% |
| L3 cache | — | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 18-core GPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 36 GB | 64 GB+78% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100+38%Top 12% | 2,250Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,300+46%Top 21% | 10,500Bottom 42% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,930+17%Top 27% | 1,655Bottom 41% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,800+10%Top 36% | 13,500Top 46% |
| PassMark | 24,069+19%Top 40% | 20,236Top 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,175Bottom 42% |
Related comparisons
Apple M3 Pro (12-core)vs Intel Core Ultra 7 251HXVSApple M3 Pro (12-core)vs AMD Ryzen AI 7 450VSApple M3 Pro (12-core)vs Intel Core i9-14900HXVSApple M3 Pro (12-core)vs Intel Core i9-13980HXVSIntel Core i5-12500Hvs AMD Ryzen 5 7535HSVSIntel Core i5-12500Hvs AMD Ryzen 5 7530UVSIntel Core i5-12500Hvs Intel Core i7-1255UVSIntel Core i5-12500Hvs Intel Core i5-1240PVS