Apple M3 Pro (12-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 7 355
70.5Single-core66.5
52.2Multi-core43.7
93.3Efficiencyspec-based81.4
—iGPU70.1
43.4Platformspec-based49.2
8 spec wins — Apple M3 Pro (12-core)5 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 355
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Pro (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.7 to 58.5, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+9) and single-core (+4). Intel Core Ultra 7 355 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 67
- Stronger multi-core score: 52 vs 44
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 50% higher Efficiency cores: 6 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- 256% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 36 GB
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
- 16% higher Boost clock: 4.7 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm | 2 nm+33% |
| Base TDP | — | 25 W |
| Max TDP | — | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.7 GHz+16% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 18-core GPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 36 GB | 128 GB+256% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100+14%Top 14% | 2,725Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,300+35%Top 22% | 11,367Top 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,930Top 27% | 1,958+1%Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,800+31%Top 34% | 11,261Bottom 48% |
| PassMark | 24,069+20%Top 38% | 20,125Top 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,865Top 20% |
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