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

Comparison of processors: Apple M1 Max 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.

Apple M1 Max

Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU)

Key Differences

Apple M1 Max: 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

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

Apple M1 Max 114

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

Cinebench R23 Single Core

Apple M1 Max 1555

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

Cinebench R20 Single Core

Apple M1 Max -

Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) 496

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Apple M1 Max 2410

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

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Apple M1 Max 1783

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

Passmark Single Core

Apple M1 Max 3833

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

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

Apple M1 Max 796

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

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

Apple M1 Max 12422

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

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

Apple M1 Max -

Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) 6311

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Apple M1 Max 12480

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

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Apple M1 Max 12511

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

Passmark Multi Core

Apple M1 Max 22121

Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) +84%40683

Apple M1 Max

Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU)

Q2 2022	Release Date	Q4 2023
Apple	Manufacturer	Apple
Laptop	Type	Laptop
ARMv8	Instruction Set	ARMv8
	Core Architecture	Apple M3
Apple M1 Max	Processor Number	Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU)
AppleM-Socket	Socket	AppleM-Socket
No	Integrated Graphics	No

5nm	Fabrication Process	3nm
AppleM-Socket	Socket	AppleM-Socket
30 W	Energy Consumption	57 W
0 W	Max Turbo Consumption	0 W
	Peak Operating	100°C

8	Main Cores	12
0	Main Threads	-
-	Main Cores Base Freq.	-
3.2GHz	Main Cores Turbo Freq.	4.06GHz
2	Efficient Cores	4
0	Efficient Threads	0
0.60GHz	Base Frequency Secondary Cores	0.74GHz
2.06GHz	Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores	2.75GHz
10	Total Cores	16
10	Total Threads	16
	Bus Frequency
No	Multiplier	No
192K per core	L1 Cache
24MB shared	L2 Cache	36MB shared
	L3 Cache
No	Unlocked Multiplier	No

LPDDR5-6400	Memory Type	LPDDR5-6400
64GB	Max Memory	128GB
8	Max. Memory Channels	4
409.6GB/s	Bandwidth	409.6GB/s
No	ECC Memory Support	No

Graphics Card Parameters

Yes	Integrated Graphics	Yes
450MHz	GPU Base Frequency	390MHz
1296MHz	Dynamic Max GPU Frequency	1400MHz
4096	Shaders	5120
256	Texture Units	0
128	ROP Units	0
0	Execution Units	3840
60W	Energy Consumption