Apple M1 VS Apple M3

Comparison of processors: Apple M1 with 8 cores 3.2GHz and Apple M3 with 8 cores 4.06GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Key Differences
Apple M1: Advantages
  • Lower energy consumption
Apple M3: Advantages
  • More single-core power
  • More multi-core power
  • Higher turbo frequency
Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

Apple M1 -
Apple M3 140

Cinebench R23 Single Core

Apple M1 1528
Apple M3 +20%1841

Cinebench R20 Single Core

Apple M1 -
Apple M3 -

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Apple M1 2231
Apple M3 +38%3072

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Apple M1 1757
Apple M3 +22%2150

Passmark Single Core

Apple M1 3717
Apple M3 +31%4853

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

Apple M1 509
Apple M3 +39%707

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

Apple M1 7799
Apple M3 +43%11178

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

Apple M1 -
Apple M3 -

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Apple M1 8035
Apple M3 +45%11676

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Apple M1 7742
Apple M3 +35%10450

Passmark Multi Core

Apple M1 14218
Apple M3 +38%19607
Apple M1
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Apple M3
General Parameters
Q4 2020Release DateQ4 2023
AppleManufacturerApple
LaptopTypeLaptop
ARMv8Instruction SetARMv8
IcestormandFirestormCore ArchitectureApple M3
Apple M1Processor NumberApple M3
AppleM-SocketSocketAppleM-Socket
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Package
5nmFabrication Process3nm
AppleM-SocketSocketAppleM-Socket
14 WEnergy Consumption22 W
0 WMax Turbo Consumption0 W
Peak Operating100°C
CPU Performance
8Main Cores4
0Main Threads-
-Main Cores Base Freq.-
3.2GHzMain Cores Turbo Freq.4.06GHz
Efficient Cores4
0Efficient Threads0
Base Frequency Secondary Cores
Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores
8Total Cores8
8Total Threads8
Bus Frequency
Multiplier
192K per coreL1 Cache
12MB sharedL2 Cache20MB shared
L3 Cache
NoUnlocked MultiplierNo
Memory Parameters
LPDDR4X-4266Memory TypeLPDDR5-6400
16GBMax Memory24GB
2Max. Memory Channels2
68.25GB/sBandwidth102.4GB/S
NoECC Memory SupportNo
Graphics Card Parameters
YesIntegrated GraphicsYes
450MHzGPU Base Frequency390MHz
1278MHzDynamic Max GPU Frequency1400MHz
1024Shaders1280
64Texture Units160
32ROP Units0
128Execution Units0
15WEnergy Consumption
Miscellaneous
4PCIE Version4
PCIE Lines