Apple M5 Pro (18-core) vs Intel Core i9-12900HK
100Single-core48.3
97.2Multi-core40.9
93.3Efficiencyspec-based40.5
—iGPU55.7
57.5Platformspec-based59
8 spec wins — Apple M5 Pro (18-core)3 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900HK
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 Pro (18-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 90.7 to 46.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+56) and single-core (+52). Intel Core i9-12900HK 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 48
- Stronger multi-core score: 97 vs 41
- 200% higher Performance cores: 18 vs 6
- 124% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 28,436 vs 12,700
- 102% higher PassMark: 57,103 vs 28,200
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-12900HK
- 11% higher threads: 20 vs 18
General
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 18+29% | 14 |
| Performance cores | 18+200% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 18 | 20+11% |
| Base clock | 4.4 GHz+76% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5 GHz+9% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 20-core GPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,295+75%Top 4% | 2,450Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 28,436+124%Top 2% | 12,700Top 54% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,810Top 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 17,600Top 37% |
| PassMark | 57,103+102%Top 9% | 28,200Top 53% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,496Top 60% |
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