Apple M3 Pro (12-core) vs Intel Core i9-13980HX
70.5Single-core70.4
52.2Multi-core69.6
93.3Efficiencyspec-based28.9
—iGPU40.2
43.4Platformspec-based75.4
2 spec wins — Apple M3 Pro (12-core)10 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple M3 Pro (12-core) scores 62.7 against 61.6 for Intel Core i9-13980HX. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple M3 Pro (12-core) edges ahead in single-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
- 10% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,100 vs 2,810
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-13980HX
- Stronger multi-core score: 70 vs 52
- 256% higher Max memory: 128 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 i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5.6 GHz+38% |
| L3 cache | — | 36 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 18-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 36 GB | 128 GB+256% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100+10%Top 14% | 2,810Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,300Top 24% | 16,700+9%Top 20% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,930Top 27% | 2,120+10%Top 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,800Top 35% | 28,900+95%Top 9% |
| PassMark | 24,069Top 38% | 45,279+88%Top 9% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 744Bottom 27% |
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