Apple M4 Pro (14-core) vs Intel Core 5 120U
85.4Single-core59.8
70.5Multi-core36.2
93.3Efficiencyspec-based75.3
51.1Platformspec-based50.3
9 spec wins — Apple M4 Pro (14-core)3 spec wins — Intel Core 5 120U
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Pro (14-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.2 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+34) and single-core (+26). Intel Core 5 120U 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 60
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 36
- 400% higher Performance cores: 10 vs 2
- 239% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 22,600 vs 6,659
- 155% higher PassMark: 37,968 vs 14,877
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 5 120U
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
- 11% higher Boost clock: 5 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core 5 120U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5 120U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14+40% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 10+400% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 14+17% | 12 |
| Base clock | — | 1.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5 GHz+11% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core 5 120U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 20-core GPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core 5 120U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5X-5200 / DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core 5 120U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,920+59%Top 8% | 2,469Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 22,400+147%Top 6% | 9,070Bottom 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,210+26%Top 6% | 1,757Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 22,600+239%Top 16% | 6,659Bottom 19% |
| PassMark | 37,968+155%Top 13% | 14,877Bottom 30% |
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