Apple M3 Pro (12-core) vs Intel Core i7-12700H
70.5Single-core59
52.2Multi-core49.9
93.3Efficiencyspec-based40.5
—iGPU55.7
43.4Platformspec-based59
5 spec wins — Apple M3 Pro (12-core)7 spec wins — Intel Core i7-12700H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Pro (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.7 to 52.7, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+12) and multi-core (+2). Intel Core i7-12700H 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
- 29% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,100 vs 2,400
- 25% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,300 vs 12,200
- 10% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,930 vs 1,760
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-12700H
- 78% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 36 GB
- 67% higher threads: 20 vs 12
- 33% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 6
- 17% higher cores: 14 vs 12
- 16% higher Boost clock: 4.7 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i7-12700H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 45 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i7-12700H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 14+17% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Threads | 12 | 20+67% |
| Base clock | — | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.7 GHz+16% |
| L3 cache | — | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i7-12700H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 18-core GPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,400 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i7-12700H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i7-12700H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100+29%Top 12% | 2,400Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,300+25%Top 21% | 12,200Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,930+10%Top 27% | 1,760Top 46% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,800Top 36% | 16,900+14%Top 28% |
| PassMark | 24,069Top 40% | 24,937+4%Top 36% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,496Top 43% |
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