Apple M1 Max (32 GPU) VS Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU)

Comparison of processors: Apple M1 Max (32 GPU) with 10 cores 3.2GHz and Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) with 16 cores 4.06GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Key Differences
Apple M1 Max (32 GPU): Advantages
  • Lower energy consumption
Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU): Advantages
  • Higher number of cores (10 vs 16)
  • Higher number of threads (10 vs 16)
  • More single-core power
  • More multi-core power
  • Higher turbo frequency
Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

Apple M1 Max (32 GPU) 114
Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) +30%148

Cinebench R23 Single Core

Apple M1 Max (32 GPU) 1555
Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) +28%1990

Cinebench R20 Single Core

Apple M1 Max (32 GPU) -
Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) 496

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Apple M1 Max (32 GPU) 2410
Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) +34%3227

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Apple M1 Max (32 GPU) 1783
Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) +21%2150

Passmark Single Core

Apple M1 Max (32 GPU) 3833
Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) +25%4780

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

Apple M1 Max (32 GPU) 796
Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) +102%1607

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

Apple M1 Max (32 GPU) 12422
Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) +93%24030

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

Apple M1 Max (32 GPU) -
Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) 6311

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Apple M1 Max (32 GPU) 12480
Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) +69%21045

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Apple M1 Max (32 GPU) 12511
Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) +82%22736

Passmark Multi Core

Apple M1 Max (32 GPU) 22121
Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) +84%40683
Apple M1 Max (32 GPU)
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Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU)
General Parameters
Q3 2021Release DateQ4 2023
AppleManufacturerApple
LaptopTypeLaptop
ARMv8Instruction SetARMv8
Core ArchitectureApple M3
Apple M1 Max (32 GPU)Processor NumberApple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU)
AppleM-SocketSocketAppleM-Socket
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Package
5nmFabrication Process3nm
AppleM-SocketSocketAppleM-Socket
30 WEnergy Consumption57 W
0 WMax Turbo Consumption0 W
Peak Operating100°C
CPU Performance
8Main Cores12
-Main Threads-
-Main Cores Base Freq.-
3.2GHzMain Cores Turbo Freq.4.06GHz
2Efficient Cores4
0Efficient Threads0
0.60GHzBase Frequency Secondary Cores0.74GHz
2.06GHzTurbo Frequency Secondary Cores2.75GHz
10Total Cores16
10Total Threads16
Bus Frequency
NoMultiplierNo
192K per coreL1 Cache
24MB sharedL2 Cache36MB shared
L3 Cache
NoUnlocked MultiplierNo
Memory Parameters
LPDDR5-6400Memory TypeLPDDR5-6400
64GBMax Memory128GB
8Max. Memory Channels4
409.6GB/sBandwidth409.6GB/s
NoECC Memory SupportNo
Graphics Card Parameters
YesIntegrated GraphicsYes
450MHzGPU Base Frequency390MHz
1296MHzDynamic Max GPU Frequency1400MHz
4096Shaders5120
256Texture Units0
128ROP Units0
512Execution Units3840
60WEnergy Consumption
Miscellaneous
4PCIE Version4
PCIE Lines