Apple M5 Pro (18-core) vs Intel Core i3-1315U
91.5Single-core50
94.8Multi-core30.1
93.3Efficiencyspec-based75.3
57.5Platformspec-based45.9
11 spec wins — Apple M5 Pro (18-core)2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-1315U
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 Pro (18-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 87.4 to 45.8, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+65) and single-core (+42). Intel Core i3-1315U 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 50
- Stronger multi-core score: 95 vs 30
- 800% higher Performance cores: 18 vs 2
- 426% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 28,436 vs 5,403
- 421% higher PassMark: 57,150 vs 10,965
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-1315U
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
General
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core i3-1315U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 15 W |
| Max TDP | — | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core i3-1315U |
|---|---|---|
| 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+2% | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+140% | 10 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core i3-1315U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 20-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core i3-1315U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-9600 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core i3-1315U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,295+85%Top 3% | 2,323Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 28,436+426%Top 2% | 5,403Bottom 9% |
| PassMark | 57,150+421%Top 3% | 10,965Bottom 20% |
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