Apple M2 (8 GPU) VS Apple M3 Max

Comparison of processors: Apple M2 (8 GPU) with 8 cores 3.5GHz and Apple M3 Max with 14 cores 4.06GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Apple M2 (8 GPU)

Apple M3 Max

Key Differences

Apple M2 (8 GPU): Advantages

Lower energy consumption

Apple M3 Max: Advantages

Higher number of cores (8 vs 14)
Higher number of threads (8 vs 14)
More single-core power
More multi-core power
Higher turbo frequency

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

Apple M2 (8 GPU) 120

Apple M3 Max +23%148

Cinebench R23 Single Core

Apple M2 (8 GPU) 1701

Apple M3 Max +17%1990

Cinebench R20 Single Core

Apple M2 (8 GPU) 446

Apple M3 Max -

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Apple M2 (8 GPU) 2596

Apple M3 Max +24%3227

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Apple M2 (8 GPU) 1874

Apple M3 Max +15%2150

Passmark Single Core

Apple M2 (8 GPU) -

Apple M3 Max 4780

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

Apple M2 (8 GPU) 555

Apple M3 Max +205%1692

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

Apple M2 (8 GPU) 8538

Apple M3 Max +182%24066

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

Apple M2 (8 GPU) 2416

Apple M3 Max -

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Apple M2 (8 GPU) 10062

Apple M3 Max +110%21167

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Apple M2 (8 GPU) 8853

Apple M3 Max +137%20961

Passmark Multi Core

Apple M2 (8 GPU) 15472

Apple M3 Max +161%40384

Apple M2 (8 GPU)

Apple M3 Max

Q2 2022	Release Date	Q4 2023
Apple	Manufacturer	Apple
Laptop	Type	Laptop
ARMv8	Instruction Set	ARMv8
Apple M2	Core Architecture	Apple M3
Apple M2 (8 GPU)	Processor Number	Apple M3 Max
Apple M-Socket	Socket	AppleM-Socket
No	Integrated Graphics	No

5 nm	Fabrication Process	3nm
Apple M-Socket	Socket	AppleM-Socket
20 W	Energy Consumption	50 W
30 W	Max Turbo Consumption	0 W
100°C	Peak Operating	100°C

4	Main Cores	10
-	Main Threads	-
-	Main Cores Base Freq.	-
3.5GHz	Main Cores Turbo Freq.	4.06GHz
4	Efficient Cores	4
4	Efficient Threads	0
0.60GHz	Base Frequency Secondary Cores	0.74GHz
2.42GHz	Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores	2.75GHz
8	Total Cores	14
8	Total Threads	14
	Bus Frequency
	Multiplier
192K per core	L1 Cache
16MB shared	L2 Cache	36MB shared
	L3 Cache
No	Unlocked Multiplier	No

LPDDR5-6400	Memory Type	LPDDR5-6400
24GB	Max Memory	96GB
2	Max. Memory Channels	3
102.4GB/s	Bandwidth	307.2GB/s
No	ECC Memory Support	No

Graphics Card Parameters

Yes	Integrated Graphics	Yes
500 MHz	GPU Base Frequency	390MHz
1398MHz	Dynamic Max GPU Frequency	1400MHz
1024	Shaders	3840
64	Texture Units	480
32	ROP Units	0
128	Execution Units	0
	Energy Consumption