Apple M3 Pro (12-core) vs Intel Core i5-13450HX
70.5Single-core58.8
52.2Multi-core50.4
93.3Efficiencyspec-based28.9
43.4Platformspec-based61.7
6 spec wins — Apple M3 Pro (12-core)5 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13450HX
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Pro (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.7 to 51, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+12) and multi-core (+2). Intel Core i5-13450HX 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
- 28% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,100 vs 2,415
- 20% higher cores: 12 vs 10
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13450HX
- 433% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 36 GB
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 14% higher Boost clock: 4.6 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
- 14% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 16,869 vs 14,800
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 157 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+20% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | — | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.6 GHz+14% |
| L3 cache | — | 20 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 18-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 36 GB | 192 GB+433% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100+28%Top 14% | 2,415Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,300+20%Top 22% | 12,701Top 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,930+11%Top 27% | 1,741Top 46% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,800Top 34% | 16,869+14%Top 28% |
| PassMark | 24,069Top 38% | 24,404+1%Top 36% |
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