Apple M3 Pro (12-core) vs Intel Core i9-14900HX
64.4Single-core69.1
43.5Multi-core67.5
93.3Efficiency28.9
—iGPU50
43.4Platform78
2 spec wins — Apple M3 Pro (12-core)10 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-14900HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 61.9 to 57.6, pulling ahead mainly in platform (+35) and Multi-core (+24). Apple M3 Pro (12-core) 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 efficiency score: 93 vs 29
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-14900HX
- Stronger Single-core score: 69 vs 64
- Stronger Multi-core score: 68 vs 44
- Stronger platform score: 78 vs 43
- 433% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 36 GB
- 167% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 6
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5.8 GHz+43% |
| L3 cache | — | 36 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 18-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 36 GB | 192 GB+433% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100+6%Top 14% | 2,920Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,300Top 29% | 18,100+18%Top 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,930Top 32% | 2,190+13%Top 11% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,800Top 52% | 30,200+104%Top 13% |
| PassMark | — | 47,000Top 15% |
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