Apple M5 Pro (18-core) vs Intel Core i7-10750H
91.5Single-core46
94.8Multi-core31.7
93.3Efficiencyspec-based31.6
—iGPU26.9
57.5Platformspec-based52.2
8 spec wins — Apple M5 Pro (18-core)2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10750H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 Pro (18-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 87.4 to 37.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+63) and single-core (+46). Intel Core i7-10750H 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 46
- Stronger multi-core score: 95 vs 32
- 400% higher PassMark: 57,150 vs 11,425
- 200% higher cores: 18 vs 6
- 200% higher Performance cores: 18 vs 6
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-10750H
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
General
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core i7-10750H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2020 |
| Process | 3 nm+79% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 45 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core i7-10750H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 18+200% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 18+200% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 18+50% | 12 |
| Base clock | 4.4 GHz+69% | 2.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5 GHz+9% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+100% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core i7-10750H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 20-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core i7-10750H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-9600 | DDR4-2933 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core i7-10750H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,295Top 4% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 28,436Top 3% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,218Bottom 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 7,129Bottom 23% |
| PassMark | 57,150+400%Top 3% | 11,425Bottom 22% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 410Bottom 17% |
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