Apple M3 Pro (12 CPU 18 GPU) VS Intel Core i9-9880H

Comparison of processors: Apple M3 Pro (12 CPU 18 GPU) with 12 cores 4.06GHz and Intel Core i9 9880H with 8 cores 4.8GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Key Differences
Apple M3 Pro (12 CPU 18 GPU): Advantages
  • Lower energy consumption
  • Higher number of cores (12 vs 8)
  • Newer PCIE version (4 vs 3)
  • More single-core power
  • More multi-core power
Intel Core i9-9880H: Advantages
  • Higher number of threads (12 vs 16)
  • More PCIE lines ( vs 16)
  • Higher turbo frequency
Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

Apple M3 Pro (12 CPU 18 GPU) 142
Intel Core i9-9880H -

Cinebench R23 Single Core

Apple M3 Pro (12 CPU 18 GPU) +70%1928
Intel Core i9-9880H 1132

Cinebench R20 Single Core

Apple M3 Pro (12 CPU 18 GPU) 1928
Intel Core i9-9880H -

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Apple M3 Pro (12 CPU 18 GPU) +143%3152
Intel Core i9-9880H 1298

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Apple M3 Pro (12 CPU 18 GPU) +113%2314
Intel Core i9-9880H 1086

Passmark Single Core

Apple M3 Pro (12 CPU 18 GPU) -
Intel Core i9-9880H 2551

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

Apple M3 Pro (12 CPU 18 GPU) 1059
Intel Core i9-9880H -

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

Apple M3 Pro (12 CPU 18 GPU) +73%15061
Intel Core i9-9880H 8712

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

Apple M3 Pro (12 CPU 18 GPU) +335%15061
Intel Core i9-9880H 3462

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Apple M3 Pro (12 CPU 18 GPU) +176%15619
Intel Core i9-9880H 5649

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Apple M3 Pro (12 CPU 18 GPU) -
Intel Core i9-9880H 6604

Passmark Multi Core

Apple M3 Pro (12 CPU 18 GPU) +97%27304
Intel Core i9-9880H 13856
Apple M3 Pro (12 CPU 18 GPU)
VS
Intel Core i9-9880H
General Parameters
Q4 2023Release DateQ2 2019
AppleManufacturerIntel
LaptopTypeLaptop
ARMv8-AInstruction SetARMv8-A
Apple M3Core ArchitectureCoffee Lake
Apple M3 Pro (12 CPU 18 GPU)Processor NumberIntel Core i9-9880H
AppleM-SocketSocketBGA-1440
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Package
3nmFabrication Process14nm
AppleM-SocketSocketBGA-1440
35 WEnergy Consumption45 W
35 WMax Turbo Consumption0 W
100°CPeak Operating100°C
CPU Performance
6Main Cores8
-Main Threads0
-Main Cores Base Freq.-
4.06GHzMain Cores Turbo Freq.4.8GHz
6Efficient Cores
0Efficient Threads0
0.74GHzBase Frequency Secondary Cores
2.75GHzTurbo Frequency Secondary Cores
12Total Cores8
12Total Threads16
Bus Frequency
NoMultiplier23x
L1 Cache64K per core
36MB sharedL2 Cache256K per core
L3 Cache16MB shared
NoUnlocked MultiplierNo
Memory Parameters
LPDDR5-6400Memory TypeDDR4-2666
36GBMax Memory128GB
2Max. Memory Channels2
153.6GB/sBandwidth41.8GB/s
NoECC Memory SupportNo
Graphics Card Parameters
YesIntegrated GraphicsYes
390MHzGPU Base Frequency350MHz
1400MHzDynamic Max GPU Frequency1200MHz
2304Shaders192
0Texture Units24
0ROP Units3
288Execution Units24
Energy Consumption15W
Miscellaneous
4PCIE Version3
PCIE Lines16