Apple M3 Pro (12-core) vs Intel Core i5-13500H
70.5Single-core58.6
52.2Multi-core45.7
93.3Efficiencyspec-based40.5
—iGPU50.3
43.4Platformspec-based53.8
7 spec wins — Apple M3 Pro (12-core)4 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13500H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Pro (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.7 to 49.8, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+12) and multi-core (+7). Intel Core i5-13500H 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
- Stronger multi-core score: 52 vs 46
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 39% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,300 vs 11,000
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13500H
- 78% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 36 GB
- 33% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 16% higher Boost clock: 4.7 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i5-13500H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 45 W |
| Max TDP | — | 95 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i5-13500H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | — | 2.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.7 GHz+16% |
| L3 cache | — | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i5-13500H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 18-core GPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i5-13500H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-6400 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 36 GB | 64 GB+78% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i5-13500H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100+29%Top 12% | 2,400Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,300+39%Top 21% | 11,000Bottom 47% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,930+11%Top 27% | 1,740Top 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,800+1%Top 36% | 14,700Top 37% |
| PassMark | 24,069+15%Top 40% | 20,924Top 49% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,175Bottom 42% |
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