Apple M2 Pro (16-core GPU) vs Intel Core i7-12700E

Comparative analysis of Apple M2 Pro (16-core GPU) and Intel Core i7-12700E processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Apple M2 Pro (16-core GPU)

Intel Core i7-12700E

Differences

Reasons to consider the Apple M2 Pro (16-core GPU)

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 7 nm
2.4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4099 vs 3777

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	17 Jan 2023 vs Jan 2022
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 7 nm
L2 cache	36 MB vs 15 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4099 vs 3777

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-12700E

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 10
10 more threads: 20 vs 10
Around 37% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 3.504 GHz
512x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
Around 35% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 29384 vs 21736

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	12 vs 10
Number of threads	20 vs 10
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 3.504 GHz
L1 cache	960 KB vs 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	29384 vs 21736

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Apple M2 Pro (16-core GPU)
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-12700E

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4099

3777

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

21736

29384

Name	Apple M2 Pro (16-core GPU)	Intel Core i7-12700E
PassMark - Single thread mark	4099	3777
PassMark - CPU mark	21736	29384

Compare specifications (specs)

	Apple M2 Pro (16-core GPU)	Intel Core i7-12700E
Essentials
Architecture codename	Avalanche/Blizzard	Alder Lake
Launch date	17 Jan 2023	Jan 2022
OS Support	macOS Ventura 13.2
Place in performance rating	196	213
Processor Number	T6020	i7-12700E
Launch price (MSRP)		$378
Series		12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Vertical segment		Embedded
Performance
Base frequency	2.424 GHz
L1 cache	192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)	960 KB
L2 cache	36 MB	15 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	7 nm
Maximum frequency	3.504 GHz	4.80 GHz
Number of cores	10	12
Number of threads	10	20
Transistor count	40 billion
64 bit support
L3 cache		25 MB
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	204.8 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR5-6400	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Graphics
Execution Units	64	32
Graphics base frequency	1398 MHz	300 MHz
iGPU core count	16
Device ID		0x4680
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.50 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel UHD Graphics 770
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported		FCLGA1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		65 Watt
Thermal Solution		PCG 2020C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		20
PCI Express revision		5.0 and 4.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)