Apple M3 Pro (12-core) vs Intel Core i7-10870H
70.5Single-core40.7
52.2Multi-core36.1
93.3Efficiencyspec-based31.6
—iGPU26.9
43.4Platformspec-based57.3
8 spec wins — Apple M3 Pro (12-core)3 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10870H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Pro (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.7 to 38.8, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+30) and multi-core (+16). Intel Core i7-10870H 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 41
- Stronger multi-core score: 52 vs 36
- 98% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,300 vs 7,713
- 84% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,100 vs 1,685
- 79% lower process: 3 nm vs 14 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-10870H
- 256% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 36 GB
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 23% higher Boost clock: 5 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2020 |
| Process | 3 nm+79% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 45 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 6 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | — | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 5 GHz+23% |
| L3 cache | — | 16 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 18-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 (24 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR4-2933 |
| Max memory | 36 GB | 128 GB+256% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100+84%Top 14% | 1,685Bottom 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,300+98%Top 24% | 7,713Bottom 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,930+58%Top 27% | 1,223Bottom 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,800+54%Top 35% | 9,594Bottom 36% |
| PassMark | 24,069+73%Top 38% | 13,923Bottom 28% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 410Bottom 16% |
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