Apple M3 Pro (12-core) vs Intel Core i7-13650HX
70.5Single-core62.2
52.2Multi-core54.5
93.3Efficiencyspec-based28.9
43.4Platformspec-based66
4 spec wins — Apple M3 Pro (12-core)7 spec wins — Intel Core i7-13650HX
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Pro (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.7 to 54.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+8). Intel Core i7-13650HX 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 62
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 21% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,100 vs 2,558
- 15% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,300 vs 13,261
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-13650HX
- 433% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 36 GB
- 67% higher threads: 20 vs 12
- 33% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 19,630 vs 14,800
- 24% higher PassMark: 29,930 vs 24,069
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 14+17% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Threads | 12 | 20+67% |
| Base clock | — | 2.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.9 GHz+21% |
| L3 cache | — | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 18-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 36 GB | 192 GB+433% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100+21%Top 12% | 2,558Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,300+15%Top 21% | 13,261Top 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,930+5%Top 27% | 1,831Top 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,800Top 36% | 19,630+33%Top 17% |
| PassMark | 24,069Top 40% | 29,930+24%Top 23% |
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