Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)

The Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU), released in Q4 2023, powers the latest MacBook Pro models. Built on a 3nm process and leveraging Apple’s M3 architecture, it includes 12 cores—6 high-performance and 6 high-efficiency cores—ensuring superior multitasking and energy efficiency. With a base frequency of 0.7GHz and turbo speeds up to 4.06GHz, it offers exceptional performance. The 18-core GPU, clocking up to 1400MHz, provides robust graphics capabilities, achieving a Geekbench 5 multi-core score of 15619. Supporting up to 36GB of LPDDR5-6400 memory with a bandwidth of 153.6GB/s, the M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) is ideal for demanding professional tasks, balancing power and efficiency. Additionally, there is an 11-CPU 14-GPU version, which has one fewer CPU core and four fewer GPU cores, offering a slightly different balance of performance.

Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)

General Parameters Report Issue
Release Date	Q4 2023
Manufacturer	Apple
Type	Laptop
Instruction Set	ARMv8-A
Core Architecture	Apple M3
PCI Express	N/A
PCIE Version	4
Integrated Graphics	Yes

Test in benchmarks

Performance test of Apple M3 Pro (12 CPU 18 GPU) in benchmarks

PassMark

Single Core-

Multi Core27304

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Cinebench 2024

Cross-platform benchmark reference for high-performance processors

Single Core142

Multi Core1059

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Cinebench R23

Cross-platform benchmark reference for high-performance processors

Single Core1928

Multi Core15061

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Cinebench R20

Cross-platform benchmark reference for high-performance processors

Single Core1928

Multi Core15061

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Geekbench 6

The new version of this benchmark reference emulates common operations often used in real-world applications.

Single Core3152

Multi Core15619

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Geekbench 5

The previous version of this benchmark reference emulates common operations often used in real-world applications.

Single Core2314

Multi Core-

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Others

Blender-

iGPU FP326390

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Package Report Issue
Fabrication Process	3nm
Socket	AppleM-Socket
Energy Consumption	35 W
Max Temp	100°C

CPU Performance Report Issue
Main Cores	6
Main Threads	N/A
Main Cores Base Freq.	N/A
Main Cores Turbo Freq.	4.06GHz
Total Cores	12
Total Threads	12
Bus Frequency	N/A
Multiplier	No
L1 Cache	N/A
L2 Cache	36MB shared
L3 Cache	N/A
Unlocked Multiplier	No

Memory Parameters Report Issue
Memory Types	LPDDR5-6400
Max Memory	36GB
Max. Memory Channels	2
Max Bandwidth	N/A
ECC Memory Support	N/A

GPU Parameters Report Issue
Integrated Graphics	Yes
GPU Base Frequency	390MHz
Dynamic Max GPU Frequency	1400MHz
Shaders	2304
Texture Units	N/A
ROP Units	N/A
Execution Units	288
Energy Consumption	N/A

Miscellaneous Report Issue
PCIE Version	4
PCIE Lines	N/A

Related CPU Comparisons

Ranking Cinebench R23 Multi Core
	AMD Ryzen 5 7645HX 6C 12T @ 0 Mhz	15092
	Apple M2 Max 12C 12T @ 0 Mhz	15086
	Apple M2 Max (38 Core) 12C 12T @ null Mhz	15086
	Apple M2 Max (30 Core) 12C 12T @ null Mhz	15086
	Apple M3 Pro (12 CPU 18 GPU) 12C 12T @ null Mhz	15061
	Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 16C 22T @ null Mhz	15055
	Intel Core i7 11700K 8C 16T @ 0 Mhz	15011
	Intel Core Ultra 5 135H 14C 18T @ null Mhz	14932
	Intel Core Ultra 5 125H 14C 18T @ null Mhz	14906