Intel, AMD and Apple all launch new laptop processors each year. In this article, we will be taking a look at the best processors currently available. The list is based on their Cinebench R24 and Geekbench scores compiled from CGDirector's Cinebench R24 results and official websites respectively. The scores should give a gist of how capable the available processors are. Check it out:
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S. NO. | PROCESSOR | GEEKBENCH | CINEBENCH | ||
SINGLE-CORE | MULTI-CORE | SINGLE-CORE | MULTI-CORE | ||
1 | Intel Core i9 13900KS | 3,102 | 21,807 | 135 | 2,156 |
2 | Apple M3 Max (16 cores) | 3,131 | 21,006 | 144 | 1,677 |
3 | Apple M3 Pro (14 cores) | 3,092 | 13,994 | 139 | 1,045 |
4 | Intel Core i9 13900K | 2,972 | 20,103 | 131 | 2,140 |
5 | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | 2,934 | 19,271 | 125 | 2,185 |
6 | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | 2,915 | 17,786 | 118 | 1,629 |
7 | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | 2,904 | 15,232 | 116 | 1,070 |
8 | Intel Core i7-13700K | 2,885 | 17,630 | 129 | 1,608 |
9 | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | 2,845 | 14,702 | 116 | 1,070 |
10 | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | 2,858 | 12,780 | 115 | 921 |
11 | Apple M2 Max (38 cores) | 2,737 | 14,514 | 121 | 1,050 |
12 | Intel Core i5-13600KF | 2,735 | 15,371 | 115 | 1,255 |
13 | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | 2,734 | 12,256 | 115 | 921 |
14 | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | 2,720 | 15,186 | 107 | 1,115 |
15 | Intel Core i9 12900K | 2,613 | 15,419 | 126 | 1,582 |
16 | Apple M2 Pro (19 cores) | 2,644 | 14,239 | 122 | 782 |
17 | Apple M2 | 2,594 | 9,745 | 120 | 555 |
18 | Intel Core i7-12700K | 2,525 | 13,672 | 114 | 1,169 |
19 | Intel Core i5-13600K | 2,434 | 14,835 | 115 | 1,255 |
20 | Intel Core i5-12600KF | 2,466 | 12,024 | 110 | 822 |
S. NO. | PROCESSOR | GEEKBENCH | CINEBENCH | ||
SINGLE-CORE | MULTI-CORE | SINGLE-CORE | MULTI-CORE | ||
1 | Intel Core i9 13900KS | 3,102 | 21,807 | 135 | 2,156 |
2 | Intel Core i9 13900K | 2,972 | 20,103 | 131 | 2,140 |
3 | Intel Core i7-13700K | 2,885 | 17,630 | 129 | 1,608 |
4 | Intel Core i5-13600KF | 2,735 | 15,371 | 115 | 1,255 |
5 | Intel Core i9 12900K | 2,613 | 15,419 | 126 | 1,582 |
6 | Intel Core i7-12700K | 2,525 | 13,672 | 114 | 1,169 |
7 | Intel Core i5-13600K | 2,434 | 14,835 | 115 | 1,255 |
8 | Intel Core i5-12600KF | 2,466 | 12,024 | 110 | 822 |
9 | Intel Core i5-13400F | 2,288 | 10,691 | 97 | 873 |
10 | Intel Core i3-12300 |
S. NO. | PROCESSOR | GEEKBENCH | CINEBENCH | ||
SINGLE-CORE | MULTI-CORE | SINGLE-CORE | MULTI-CORE | ||
1 | Apple M3 Max (16 cores) | 3,131 | 21,006 | 144 | 1,677 |
2 | Apple M3 Pro (14 cores) | 3,092 | 13,994 | 139 | 1,045 |
3 | Apple M2 Max (38 cores) | 2,737 | 14,514 | 121 | 1,050 |
4 | Apple M2 Pro (19 cores) | 2,644 | 14,239 | 122 | 782 |
5 | Apple M2 | 2,594 | 9,745 | 120 | 555 |
6 | Apple M1 Pro | 2,380 | 12,238 | 113 | 803 |
7 | Apple M1 | 2,335 | 8,317 | 112 | 509 |
S. NO. | PROCESSOR | GEEKBENCH | CINEBENCH | ||
SINGLE-CORE | MULTI-CORE | SINGLE-CORE | MULTI-CORE | ||
1 | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | 2,934 | 19,271 | 125 | 2,185 |
2 | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | 2,915 | 17,786 | 118 | 1,629 |
3 | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | 2,904 | 15,232 | 116 | 1,070 |
4 | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | 2,845 | 14,702 | 116 | 1,070 |
5 | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | 2,720 | 15,186 | 107 | 1,115 |
5 | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | 2,858 | 12,780 | 115 | 921 |
7 | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | 2,734 | 12,256 | 115 | 921 |
8 | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | 2,175 | 10,275 | 98 | 861 |
9 | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | 2,087 | 8,649 | 96 | 668 |
10 | AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT | 1,759 | 8,501 | 81 | 734 |
Cinebench is a benchmarking tool for PCs and laptops that measures a CPU's capabilities by running extensive tests which involve rendering a complex 3D scene. Once the test is done, it provides single and multi-core scores which can be used to assess how powerful the processor is, especially for tasks like video editing and 3D animations. The latest version of Cinebench is Cinebench 2024 (R24).
Just like Cinebench, Geekbench is another benchmarking tool that gives users an idea of how capable or powerful their PC or laptop is by running extensive tests in the background. These include image processing, video encoding, physics simulations, and memory access. The score is delivered based on single-threaded and multi-threaded tasks.
USE CASE | PROCESSOR |
Browsing the internet or streaming content | Newer generation Intel Core i3 and AMD Ryzen 3 |
Performing office tasks such as opening multiple browser tabs and spreadsheets | Newer generation Intel Core i3, i5 and AMD Ryzen 3 and 5 |
Playing high FPS games | Newer generation Intel Core i5, i7 and AMD Ryzen 5 and 7 |
Designing and editing videos | Newer generation Intel Core i7, i9 and AMD Ryzen 7 |
If you're on the lookout for a laptop for office use, ensure it has an Intel 12th generation or above processor ranging from i3, i5, and i7. On the other hand, AMD processors from the 5000 series and above should also be good enough for professional work which include Ryzen 3, Ryzen 5, and Ryzen 7. Also, ensure you're getting at least 8GB RAM with the laptop.
To get the most out of gaming, you can choose from a wide number of gaming laptops that pack high-end processors, dedicated graphics cards, and advanced cooling systems compared to conventional laptops. Presently, you can get a laptop featuring Intel i5 12th generation or AMD Ryzen 5 from 5000 series or above if your use case is mostly gaming.