Apple M4 Pro (14-core) vs Intel Core 3 100U
85.4Single-core49.4
70.5Multi-core33.6
93.3Efficiencyspec-based75.3
51.1Platformspec-based45.9
7 spec wins — Apple M4 Pro (14-core)2 spec wins — Intel Core 3 100U
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Pro (14-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.2 to 47, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+37) and single-core (+36). Intel Core 3 100U still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M4 Pro (14-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 85 vs 49
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 34
- 400% higher Performance cores: 10 vs 2
- 223% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 22,400 vs 6,940
- 209% higher PassMark: 37,968 vs 12,302
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 3 100U
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
General
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 15 W |
| Max TDP | — | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14+133% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 10+400% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 14+75% | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.7 GHz+4% |
| L3 cache | — | 10 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 20-core GPU | Intel Graphics (64 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR5X-5200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,920+71%Top 7% | 2,295Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 22,400+223%Top 5% | 6,940Bottom 19% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,210Top 5% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 22,600Top 15% | — |
| PassMark | 37,968+209%Top 13% | 12,302Bottom 22% |
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