Apple M1 Pro (10 CPU 14 GPU) VS Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU)

Comparison of processors: Apple M1 Pro (10 CPU 14 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 Pro (10 CPU 14 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 Pro (10 CPU 14 GPU) 113
Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) +31%148

Cinebench R23 Single Core

Apple M1 Pro (10 CPU 14 GPU) 1536
Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) +30%1990

Cinebench R20 Single Core

Apple M1 Pro (10 CPU 14 GPU) -
Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) 496

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Apple M1 Pro (10 CPU 14 GPU) 2399
Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) +35%3227

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Apple M1 Pro (10 CPU 14 GPU) 1771
Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) +21%2150

Passmark Single Core

Apple M1 Pro (10 CPU 14 GPU) -
Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) 4780

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

Apple M1 Pro (10 CPU 14 GPU) 802
Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) +100%1607

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

Apple M1 Pro (10 CPU 14 GPU) 9573
Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) +151%24030

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

Apple M1 Pro (10 CPU 14 GPU) -
Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) 6311

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Apple M1 Pro (10 CPU 14 GPU) 12409
Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) +70%21045

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Apple M1 Pro (10 CPU 14 GPU) 12576
Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) +81%22736

Passmark Multi Core

Apple M1 Pro (10 CPU 14 GPU) -
Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) 40683
Apple M1 Pro (10 CPU 14 GPU)
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General Parameters
Q3 2021Release DateQ4 2023
AppleManufacturerApple
LaptopTypeLaptop
ARMv8Instruction SetARMv8
hybrid (big.LITTLE)Core ArchitectureApple M3
Apple M1 Pro (10 CPU 14 GPU)Processor NumberApple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU)
AppleM-SocketSocketAppleM-Socket
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Package
5nmFabrication Process3nm
AppleM-SocketSocketAppleM-Socket
45 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
Efficient Cores4
0Efficient Threads0
0.6GHzBase Frequency Secondary Cores0.74GHz
2.06GHzTurbo Frequency Secondary Cores2.75GHz
10Total Cores16
10Total Threads16
Bus Frequency
NoMultiplierNo
L1 Cache
28MBL2 Cache36MB shared
L3 Cache
NoUnlocked MultiplierNo
Memory Parameters
LPDDR5-6400Memory TypeLPDDR5-6400
32GBMax Memory128GB
2Max. Memory Channels4
102.4GB/SBandwidth409.6GB/s
NoECC Memory SupportNo
Graphics Card Parameters
YesIntegrated GraphicsYes
390MHzGPU Base Frequency390MHz
1300MHzDynamic Max GPU Frequency1400MHz
1792Shaders5120
0Texture Units0
0ROP Units0
224Execution Units3840
Energy Consumption
Miscellaneous
4PCIE Version4
2PCIE Lines