Apple M5 Pro (18-core) vs Intel Core 3 100U
91.5Single-core49.4
94.8Multi-core33.6
93.3Efficiencyspec-based75.3
57.5Platformspec-based45.9
10 spec wins — Apple M5 Pro (18-core)3 spec wins — Intel Core 3 100U
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 Pro (18-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 87.4 to 47, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+61) and single-core (+42). 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 M5 Pro (18-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 92 vs 49
- Stronger multi-core score: 95 vs 34
- 800% higher Performance cores: 18 vs 2
- 365% higher PassMark: 57,150 vs 12,302
- 310% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 28,436 vs 6,940
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 3 100U
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
General
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 15 W |
| Max TDP | — | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 18+200% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 18+800% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 18+125% | 8 |
| Base clock | 4.4 GHz+267% | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.7 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+140% | 10 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 20-core GPU | Intel Graphics (64 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-9600 | DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR5X-5200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,295+87%Top 3% | 2,295Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 28,436+310%Top 2% | 6,940Bottom 19% |
| PassMark | 57,150+365%Top 3% | 12,302Bottom 22% |
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