Apple M3 Pro (12-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX
71.8Single-core68.1
52.6Multi-core66.2
93.3Efficiencyspec-based44.4
43.4Platformspec-based63.4
0 spec wins — Apple M3 Pro (12-core)8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple M3 Pro (12-core) scores 63.2 against 62.6 for Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX. 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)
- Stronger single-core score: 72 vs 68
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX
- Stronger multi-core score: 66 vs 53
- 611% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 36 GB
- 54% higher PassMark: 37,079 vs 24,069
- 33% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 6
- 26% higher Boost clock: 5.1 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 160 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 14+17% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Threads | 12 | 14+17% |
| Base clock | — | 3.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 5.1 GHz+26% |
| L3 cache | — | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 18-core GPU | Intel Graphics (3 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 36 GB | 256 GB+611% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,138Top 10% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,480Top 19% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,977Top 21% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 15,106Top 41% | — |
| PassMark | 24,069Top 44% | 37,079+54%Top 15% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,252Top 13% | 4,477+5%Top 9% |
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