Apple M1 Pro (10 CPU 16 GPU) VS Apple M3 Pro (12 CPU 18 GPU)

Comparison of processors: Apple M1 Pro (10 CPU 16 GPU) with 10 cores 3.2GHz and Apple M3 Pro (12 CPU 18 GPU) with 12 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 16 GPU): Advantages
Apple M3 Pro (12 CPU 18 GPU): Advantages
  • Lower energy consumption
  • Higher number of cores (10 vs 12)
  • Higher number of threads (10 vs 12)
  • More single-core power
  • More multi-core power
  • Higher turbo frequency
Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

Apple M1 Pro (10 CPU 16 GPU) 113
Apple M3 Pro (12 CPU 18 GPU) +26%142

Cinebench R23 Single Core

Apple M1 Pro (10 CPU 16 GPU) 1536
Apple M3 Pro (12 CPU 18 GPU) +26%1928

Cinebench R20 Single Core

Apple M1 Pro (10 CPU 16 GPU) -
Apple M3 Pro (12 CPU 18 GPU) 1928

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Apple M1 Pro (10 CPU 16 GPU) 2399
Apple M3 Pro (12 CPU 18 GPU) +31%3152

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Apple M1 Pro (10 CPU 16 GPU) 1771
Apple M3 Pro (12 CPU 18 GPU) +31%2314

Passmark Single Core

Apple M1 Pro (10 CPU 16 GPU) -
Apple M3 Pro (12 CPU 18 GPU) -

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

Apple M1 Pro (10 CPU 16 GPU) 802
Apple M3 Pro (12 CPU 18 GPU) +32%1059

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

Apple M1 Pro (10 CPU 16 GPU) 9573
Apple M3 Pro (12 CPU 18 GPU) +57%15061

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

Apple M1 Pro (10 CPU 16 GPU) -
Apple M3 Pro (12 CPU 18 GPU) 15061

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Apple M1 Pro (10 CPU 16 GPU) 12409
Apple M3 Pro (12 CPU 18 GPU) +26%15619

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Apple M1 Pro (10 CPU 16 GPU) 12576
Apple M3 Pro (12 CPU 18 GPU) -

Passmark Multi Core

Apple M1 Pro (10 CPU 16 GPU) -
Apple M3 Pro (12 CPU 18 GPU) 27304
Apple M1 Pro (10 CPU 16 GPU)
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Apple M3 Pro (12 CPU 18 GPU)
General Parameters
Q3 2021Release DateQ4 2023
AppleManufacturerApple
LaptopTypeLaptop
ARMv8Instruction SetARMv8
hybrid (big.LITTLE)Core ArchitectureApple M3
Apple M1 Pro (10 CPU 16 GPU)Processor NumberApple M3 Pro (12 CPU 18 GPU)
AppleM-SocketSocketAppleM-Socket
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Package
5nmFabrication Process3nm
AppleM-SocketSocketAppleM-Socket
45 WEnergy Consumption35 W
0 WMax Turbo Consumption35 W
Peak Operating100°C
CPU Performance
8Main Cores6
-Main Threads-
-Main Cores Base Freq.-
3.2GHzMain Cores Turbo Freq.4.06GHz
Efficient Cores6
0Efficient Threads0
0.6GHzBase Frequency Secondary Cores0.74GHz
2.06GHzTurbo Frequency Secondary Cores2.75GHz
10Total Cores12
10Total Threads12
Bus Frequency
NoMultiplierNo
L1 Cache
28MBL2 Cache36MB shared
L3 Cache
NoUnlocked MultiplierNo
Memory Parameters
LPDDR5-6400Memory TypeLPDDR5-6400
32GBMax Memory36GB
2Max. Memory Channels2
102.4GB/SBandwidth153.6GB/s
NoECC Memory SupportNo
Graphics Card Parameters
YesIntegrated GraphicsYes
390MHzGPU Base Frequency390MHz
1300MHzDynamic Max GPU Frequency1400MHz
2048Shaders2304
0Texture Units0
0ROP Units0
256Execution Units288
Energy Consumption
Miscellaneous
4PCIE Version4
2PCIE Lines