Apple M3 Pro (12-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
70.5Single-core66.6
52.2Multi-core65.1
93.3Efficiencyspec-based44.4
43.4Platformspec-based68.1
2 spec wins — Apple M3 Pro (12-core)9 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple M3 Pro (12-core) scores 62.7 against 62.6 for Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX. 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: 71 vs 67
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,100 vs 2,762
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 52
- 611% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 36 GB
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 6
- 95% higher PassMark: 47,051 vs 24,069
- 76% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 26,001 vs 14,800
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 160 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 18+50% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Threads | 12 | 18+50% |
| Base clock | — | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 5.1 GHz+26% |
| L3 cache | — | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 18-core GPU | Intel Graphics (3 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,800 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 36 GB | 256 GB+611% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100+12%Top 14% | 2,762Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,300+7%Top 24% | 14,233Top 30% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,930Top 27% | 1,941+1%Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,800Top 35% | 26,001+76%Top 12% |
| PassMark | 24,069Top 38% | 47,051+95%Top 8% |
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