Intel Core Ultra 7 165HL | Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core Ultra 7 165HL or Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core Ultra 7 165HL has 16 cores with 22 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.00 GHz. Up to 96 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core Ultra 7 165HL was released in Q2/2024. The Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) has 12 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.06 GHz. The CPU supports up to 36 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) was released in Q4/2023. |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 (10) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
Intel Core Ultra 100HL (4) | CPU group | Apple M3 (6) |
1 | Generation | 3 |
Meteor Lake PS | Architecture | M3 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core Ultra 7 165HL has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 22 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core Ultra 7 165HL is 1.40 GHz (5.00 GHz) while the Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) has 12 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) is at 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz). |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 165HL | Characteristic | Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) |
16 | Cores | 12 |
22 | Threads | 12 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.40 GHz (5.00 GHz) 6x Redwood Cove |
A-Core | 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz) 6x P-Core |
0.90 GHz (3.80 GHz) 8x Crestmont |
B-Core | 0.74 GHz (2.75 GHz) 6x E-Core |
0.70 GHz (2.50 GHz) 2x Crestmont |
C-Core | -- |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 165HL | Characteristic | Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) |
Intel® AI Boost | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
Intel AI Boost @ 1.4 GHz (OpenVINO, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT) | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 35 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core Ultra 7 165HL or Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Intel Iris Xe 8 Core Graphics 128 EUs (Meteor Lake) | GPU | Apple M3 Pro (18 Core) |
0.60 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.39 GHz |
2.30 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | -- |
5 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
4 | Max. displays | 3 |
128 | Compute units | 288 |
1024 | Shader | 2304 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 36 GB |
12.2 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel Iris Xe 8 Core Graphics 128 EUs (Meteor Lake) | GPU | Apple M3 Pro (18 Core) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core Ultra 7 165HL can use up to 96 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 89.6 GB/s. The Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) supports up to 36 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 153.6 GB/s. |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 165HL | Characteristic | Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) |
DDR5-5600 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
96 GB | Max. Memory | 36 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
89.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 153.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
18.00 MB | L2 Cache | 36.00 MB |
24.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | -- |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core Ultra 7 165HL is 45 W, while the Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 165HL | Characteristic | Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) |
45 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
115 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
65 W | TDP up | -- |
20 W | TDP down | -- |
105 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core Ultra 7 165HL is manufactured in 7 nm and has 42.00 MB cache. The Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) is manufactured in 3 nm and has a 36.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 165HL | Characteristic | Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) |
7 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
LGA 1851 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | macOS, iPadOS |
Q2/2024 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 165HL
Intel Iris Xe 8 Core Graphics 128 EUs (Meteor Lake) @ 2.30 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
Apple M3 Pro (18 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 7 165HL
16C 22T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 7 165HL
16C 22T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 7 165HL
16C 22T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 7 165HL
16C 22T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 7 165HL
16C 22T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 7 165HL
16C 22T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 7 165HL
16C 22T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 7 165HL
16C 22T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 7 165HL
16C 22T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 7 165HL
16C 22T @ 1.40 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 0.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 165HL | Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) |
Unknown | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) |