Apple M3 Pro (12-core) vs Intel Core i7-14700HX
70.5Single-core70.5
52.2Multi-core66.1
93.3Efficiencyspec-based28.9
—iGPU40.2
43.4Platformspec-based74.4
2 spec wins — Apple M3 Pro (12-core)11 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14700HX
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Pro (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.7 to 60.3. Intel Core i7-14700HX 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)
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14700HX
- Stronger multi-core score: 66 vs 52
- 433% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 36 GB
- 133% higher threads: 28 vs 12
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 6
- 86% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 27,500 vs 14,800
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i7-14700HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 20+67% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Threads | 12 | 28+133% |
| Base clock | — | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 5.5 GHz+36% |
| L3 cache | — | 33 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 18-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 36 GB | 192 GB+433% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100+9%Top 14% | 2,850Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,300Top 23% | 16,800+10%Top 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,930Top 27% | 2,100+9%Top 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,800Top 34% | 27,500+86%Top 11% |
| PassMark | 24,069Top 38% | 36,414+51%Top 15% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 744Bottom 27% |
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