Apple M4 Pro (14-core) vs Intel Core i5-12450HX
85.4Single-core47.6
70.5Multi-core40.4
93.3Efficiencyspec-based28.9
51.1Platformspec-based52.2
9 spec wins — Apple M4 Pro (14-core)1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12450HX
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Pro (14-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.2 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+38) and multi-core (+30). Intel Core i5-12450HX 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 48
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 40
- 150% higher Performance cores: 10 vs 4
- 143% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 22,400 vs 9,230
- 116% higher PassMark: 37,968 vs 17,605
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12450HX
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
General
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2022 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 157 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14+75% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 10+150% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 14+17% | 12 |
| Base clock | — | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz+2% | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 20-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,920+77%Top 6% | 2,210Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 22,400+143%Top 4% | 9,230Bottom 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,210Top 5% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 22,600Top 15% | — |
| PassMark | 37,968+116%Top 12% | 17,605Bottom 40% |
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