Apple M3 Pro (12-core) vs Intel Core i7-1165G7
70.5Single-core49.1
52.2Multi-core30.1
93.3Efficiencyspec-based60.2
—iGPU55.7
43.4Platformspec-based44.7
9 spec wins — Apple M3 Pro (12-core)2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1165G7
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Pro (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.7 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+22) and single-core (+21). Intel Core i7-1165G7 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 49
- Stronger multi-core score: 52 vs 30
- 200% higher cores: 12 vs 4
- 190% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 14,800 vs 5,110
- 147% higher PassMark: 24,069 vs 9,742
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-1165G7
- 78% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 36 GB
- 16% higher Boost clock: 4.7 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i7-1165G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2020 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 28 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i7-1165G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 6 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | — |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 2.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.7 GHz+16% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i7-1165G7 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 18-core GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i7-1165G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4x-4267 |
| Max memory | 36 GB | 64 GB+78% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i7-1165G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100+49%Top 14% | 2,078Bottom 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,300+146%Top 24% | 6,218Bottom 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,930+35%Top 27% | 1,425Bottom 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,800+190%Top 35% | 5,110Bottom 14% |
| PassMark | 24,069+147%Top 38% | 9,742Bottom 19% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,496Top 42% |
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