Apple M3 Pro (12-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
70.5Single-core65.3
52.2Multi-core42.2
93.3Efficiencyspec-based88.5
—iGPU76.9
43.4Platformspec-based35.9
10 spec wins — Apple M3 Pro (12-core)2 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Pro (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.7 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+10) and single-core (+5). Intel Core Ultra 7 256V 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 single-core score: 71 vs 65
- Stronger multi-core score: 52 vs 42
- 125% higher Max memory: 36 GB vs 16 GB
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- 19% higher Boost clock: 4.8 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 17 W |
| Max TDP | — | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.8 GHz+19% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 18-core GPU | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 36 GB+125% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100+13%Top 14% | 2,753Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,300+41%Top 24% | 10,850Bottom 47% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,930+3%Top 27% | 1,876Top 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,800+44%Top 35% | 10,244Bottom 41% |
| PassMark | 24,069+24%Top 38% | 19,478Bottom 49% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,883Top 4% |
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