Apple M5 Pro (18-core) vs Intel Core 7 230H
91.5Single-core58.7
94.8Multi-core49.8
93.3Efficiencyspec-based40.5
57.5Platformspec-based58.6
8 spec wins — Apple M5 Pro (18-core)3 spec wins — Intel Core 7 230H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 Pro (18-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 87.4 to 52.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+45) and single-core (+33). Intel Core 7 230H 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 59
- Stronger multi-core score: 95 vs 50
- 200% higher Performance cores: 18 vs 6
- 133% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 28,436 vs 12,200
- 121% higher PassMark: 57,150 vs 25,884
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 7 230H
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
- 13% higher Boost clock: 5.2 GHz vs 4.6 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core 7 230H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 45 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core 7 230H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 18+80% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 18+200% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 18+13% | 16 |
| Base clock | 4.4 GHz+76% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5.2 GHz+13% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core 7 230H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 20-core GPU | — |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core 7 230H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-9600 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-6400 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core 7 230H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,295+57%Top 3% | 2,738Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 28,436+133%Top 2% | 12,200Top 45% |
| PassMark | 57,150+121%Top 3% | 25,884Top 30% |
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