Apple M3 Pro (12-core) vs Intel Core i9-13950HX
71.8Single-core70.9
52.6Multi-core67.2
93.3Efficiencyspec-based28.9
43.4Platformspec-based78
3 spec wins — Apple M3 Pro (12-core)10 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13950HX
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple M3 Pro (12-core) scores 63.2 against 63.7 for Intel Core i9-13950HX. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i9-13950HX edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M3 Pro (12-core)
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 11% higher PassMark (single thread): 4,252 vs 3,833
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-13950HX
- Stronger multi-core score: 67 vs 53
- 433% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 36 GB
- 167% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 6
- 167% higher threads: 32 vs 12
- 100% higher cores: 24 vs 12
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i9-13950HX |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i9-13950HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 24+100% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | 16+167% |
| Threads | 12 | 32+167% |
| Base clock | — | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 5.5 GHz+36% |
| L3 cache | — | 36 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i9-13950HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 18-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i9-13950HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 36 GB | 192 GB+433% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i9-13950HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,138+9%Top 10% | 2,890Top 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,480Top 19% | 16,169+4%Top 16% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,977Top 21% | 2,096+6%Top 8% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 15,106Top 41% | 28,681+90%Top 9% |
| PassMark | 24,069Top 44% | 40,286+67%Top 13% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,252+11%Top 13% | 3,833Top 38% |
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