Apple M3 (8 GPU) VS Intel Core i7-1255U

Comparison of processors: Apple M3 (8 GPU) with 8 cores 4.06GHz and Intel Core i7 1255U with 10 cores 4.7GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Apple M3 (8 GPU)

Intel Core i7-1255U

Key Differences

Apple M3 (8 GPU): Advantages

More single-core power
More multi-core power

Intel Core i7-1255U: Advantages

Lower energy consumption
Higher number of cores (8 vs 10)
Higher number of threads (8 vs 12)
More PCIE lines ( vs 20)
Higher turbo frequency

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

Apple M3 (8 GPU) 140

Intel Core i7-1255U -

Cinebench R23 Single Core

Apple M3 (8 GPU) +12%1841

Intel Core i7-1255U 1644

Cinebench R20 Single Core

Apple M3 (8 GPU) -

Intel Core i7-1255U 649

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Apple M3 (8 GPU) +42%3072

Intel Core i7-1255U 2167

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Apple M3 (8 GPU) +32%2150

Intel Core i7-1255U 1628

Passmark Single Core

Apple M3 (8 GPU) +45%4853

Intel Core i7-1255U 3336

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

Apple M3 (8 GPU) 707

Intel Core i7-1255U -

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

Apple M3 (8 GPU) +36%11178

Intel Core i7-1255U 8205

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

Apple M3 (8 GPU) -

Intel Core i7-1255U 3009

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Apple M3 (8 GPU) +75%11676

Intel Core i7-1255U 6655

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Apple M3 (8 GPU) +42%10450

Intel Core i7-1255U 7372

Passmark Multi Core

Apple M3 (8 GPU) +42%19607

Intel Core i7-1255U 13773

Apple M3 (8 GPU)

Intel Core i7-1255U

Q4 2023	Release Date	Q1 2022
Apple	Manufacturer	Intel
Laptop	Type	Laptop
ARMv8-A	Instruction Set	ARMv8-A
Apple M3	Core Architecture	Alder Lake-U
Apple M3 (8 GPU)	Processor Number	Intel Core i7-1255U
AppleM-Socket	Socket	BGA-1744
No	Integrated Graphics	No

3nm	Fabrication Process	10nm
AppleM-Socket	Socket	BGA-1744
22 W	Energy Consumption	12 W
0 W	Max Turbo Consumption	0 W
100°C	Peak Operating	100°C

4	Main Cores	2
-	Main Threads	0
-	Main Cores Base Freq.	-
4.06GHz	Main Cores Turbo Freq.	4.7GHz
4	Efficient Cores	8
0	Efficient Threads	0
0.74GHz	Base Frequency Secondary Cores	1.2GHz
2.75GHz	Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores	3.5GHz
8	Total Cores	10
8	Total Threads	12
	Bus Frequency	100MHz
	Multiplier	17x
	L1 Cache	80K per core
20MB shared	L2 Cache	1280K per core
	L3 Cache	12MB shared
No	Unlocked Multiplier	No

LPDDR5-6400	Memory Type	LPDDR5-5200
24GB	Max Memory	64GB
2	Max. Memory Channels	2
102.4GB/S	Bandwidth	76.8GB/s
No	ECC Memory Support	No

Graphics Card Parameters

Yes	Integrated Graphics	Yes
390MHz	GPU Base Frequency	300MHz
1400MHz	Dynamic Max GPU Frequency	1250MHz
1024	Shaders	768
0	Texture Units	48
0	ROP Units	24
128	Execution Units	96
	Energy Consumption	15W