Apple M3 Pro (12-core) vs Intel Core i7-14650HX
70.5Single-core67
52.2Multi-core57.6
93.3Efficiencyspec-based28.9
43.4Platformspec-based70.7
3 spec wins — Apple M3 Pro (12-core)10 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14650HX
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Pro (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.7 to 57.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+4). Intel Core i7-14650HX 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 67
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,100 vs 2,753
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14650HX
- Stronger multi-core score: 58 vs 52
- 433% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 36 GB
- 100% higher threads: 24 vs 12
- 39% higher PassMark: 33,366 vs 24,069
- 38% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 20,454 vs 14,800
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 157 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 16+33% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Threads | 12 | 24+100% |
| Base clock | — | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 5.2 GHz+28% |
| L3 cache | — | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 18-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,600 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 36 GB | 192 GB+433% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100+13%Top 12% | 2,753Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,300+6%Top 21% | 14,451Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,930Top 27% | 1,969+2%Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,800Top 36% | 20,454+38%Top 17% |
| PassMark | 24,069Top 40% | 33,366+39%Top 20% |
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