Apple M5 Pro (18-core) vs Intel Core i7-12700H
100Single-core45.8
97.2Multi-core38.9
93.3Efficiencyspec-based40.5
—iGPU55.7
57.5Platformspec-based59
8 spec wins — Apple M5 Pro (18-core)3 spec wins — Intel Core i7-12700H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 Pro (18-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 90.7 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+58) and single-core (+54). Intel Core i7-12700H 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: 100 vs 46
- Stronger multi-core score: 97 vs 39
- 200% higher Performance cores: 18 vs 6
- 133% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 28,436 vs 12,200
- 113% higher PassMark: 57,103 vs 26,800
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-12700H
- 11% higher threads: 20 vs 18
General
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core i7-12700H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2022 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 45 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core i7-12700H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 18+29% | 14 |
| Performance cores | 18+200% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 18 | 20+11% |
| Base clock | 4.4 GHz+91% | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.7 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core i7-12700H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 20-core GPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,400 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core i7-12700H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-9600 | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core i7-12700H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,295+79%Top 4% | 2,400Top 74% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 28,436+133%Top 2% | 12,200Top 61% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,760Top 60% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 16,900Top 42% |
| PassMark | 57,103+113%Top 9% | 26,800Top 57% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,496Top 60% |
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