Apple M2 Max (38 Core) VS Apple M3 Max (14 CPU 30 GPU)

Comparison of processors: Apple M2 Max (38 Core) with 12 cores 3.5GHz and Apple M3 Max (14 CPU 30 GPU) with 14 cores 4.06GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Apple M2 Max (38 Core)

Apple M3 Max (14 CPU 30 GPU)

Key Differences

Apple M2 Max (38 Core): Advantages

Lower energy consumption

Apple M3 Max (14 CPU 30 GPU): Advantages

Higher number of cores (12 vs 14)
Higher number of threads (12 vs 14)
More single-core power
More multi-core power
Higher turbo frequency

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

Apple M2 Max (38 Core) 121

Apple M3 Max (14 CPU 30 GPU) +22%148

Cinebench R23 Single Core

Apple M2 Max (38 Core) 1666

Apple M3 Max (14 CPU 30 GPU) +19%1990

Cinebench R20 Single Core

Apple M2 Max (38 Core) -

Apple M3 Max (14 CPU 30 GPU) -

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Apple M2 Max (38 Core) 2722

Apple M3 Max (14 CPU 30 GPU) +19%3227

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Apple M2 Max (38 Core) 1874

Apple M3 Max (14 CPU 30 GPU) +15%2150

Passmark Single Core

Apple M2 Max (38 Core) -

Apple M3 Max (14 CPU 30 GPU) 4780

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

Apple M2 Max (38 Core) 1025

Apple M3 Max (14 CPU 30 GPU) +34%1373

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

Apple M2 Max (38 Core) 15086

Apple M3 Max (14 CPU 30 GPU) +39%20985

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

Apple M2 Max (38 Core) -

Apple M3 Max (14 CPU 30 GPU) -

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Apple M2 Max (38 Core) 14999

Apple M3 Max (14 CPU 30 GPU) +29%19404

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Apple M2 Max (38 Core) 15030

Apple M3 Max (14 CPU 30 GPU) +39%20961

Passmark Multi Core

Apple M2 Max (38 Core) 26213

Apple M3 Max (14 CPU 30 GPU) +54%40384

Apple M2 Max (38 Core)

Apple M3 Max (14 CPU 30 GPU)

Q1 2023	Release Date	Q4 2023
Apple	Manufacturer	Apple
Laptop	Type	Laptop
ARMv8	Instruction Set	ARMv8
Apple M2	Core Architecture	Apple M3
Apple M2 Max (38 Core)	Processor Number	Apple M3 Max (14 CPU 30 GPU)
AppleM-Socket	Socket	AppleM-Socket
No	Integrated Graphics	No

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

8	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
12	Total Cores	14
12	Total Threads	14
	Bus Frequency
No	Multiplier	No
192K per core	L1 Cache
32MB shared	L2 Cache	36MB shared
	L3 Cache
No	Unlocked Multiplier	No

LPDDR5-6400	Memory Type	LPDDR5-6400
96GB	Max Memory	96GB
8	Max. Memory Channels	3
409.6GB/s	Bandwidth	307.2GB/s
No	ECC Memory Support	No

Graphics Card Parameters

Yes	Integrated Graphics	Yes
450MHz	GPU Base Frequency	390MHz
1398MHz	Dynamic Max GPU Frequency	1400MHz
4864	Shaders	3840
304	Texture Units	0
152	ROP Units	0
608	Execution Units	480
40W	Energy Consumption