Apple M2 Pro (10 CPU 16 GPU) VS Apple M3 Pro

Comparison of processors: Apple M2 Pro (10 CPU 16 GPU) with 10 cores 3.5GHz and Apple M3 Pro with 11 cores 4.06GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Key Differences
Apple M2 Pro (10 CPU 16 GPU): Advantages
  • Lower energy consumption
Apple M3 Pro: Advantages
  • Higher number of cores (10 vs 11)
  • Higher number of threads (10 vs 12)
  • More single-core power
  • More multi-core power
  • Higher turbo frequency
Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

Apple M2 Pro (10 CPU 16 GPU) 122
Apple M3 Pro +16%142

Cinebench R23 Single Core

Apple M2 Pro (10 CPU 16 GPU) 1657
Apple M3 Pro +12%1861

Cinebench R20 Single Core

Apple M2 Pro (10 CPU 16 GPU) -
Apple M3 Pro 1928

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Apple M2 Pro (10 CPU 16 GPU) 2676
Apple M3 Pro +18%3152

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Apple M2 Pro (10 CPU 16 GPU) 1986
Apple M3 Pro +17%2314

Passmark Single Core

Apple M2 Pro (10 CPU 16 GPU) +116%4140
Apple M3 Pro 1914

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

Apple M2 Pro (10 CPU 16 GPU) 782
Apple M3 Pro +34%1045

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

Apple M2 Pro (10 CPU 16 GPU) 12128
Apple M3 Pro +42%17258

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

Apple M2 Pro (10 CPU 16 GPU) -
Apple M3 Pro 15061

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Apple M2 Pro (10 CPU 16 GPU) 12087
Apple M3 Pro +26%15173

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Apple M2 Pro (10 CPU 16 GPU) 12227
Apple M3 Pro +25%15235

Passmark Multi Core

Apple M2 Pro (10 CPU 16 GPU) 21533
Apple M3 Pro +27%27304
Apple M2 Pro (10 CPU 16 GPU)
VS
Apple M3 Pro
General Parameters
Q1 2023Release DateQ4 2023
AppleManufacturerApple
LaptopTypeLaptop
ARMv8Instruction SetARMv8
Apple M2Core ArchitectureApple M3
Apple M2 Pro (10 CPU 16 GPU)Processor NumberApple M3 Pro
AppleM-SocketSocketAppleM-Socket
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Package
5nmFabrication Process3nm
AppleM-SocketSocketAppleM-Socket
30 WEnergy Consumption35 W
30 WMax Turbo Consumption35 W
100ºCPeak Operating100°C
CPU Performance
6Main Cores5
-Main Threads-
-Main Cores Base Freq.-
3.5GHzMain Cores Turbo Freq.4.06GHz
4Efficient Cores6
4Efficient Threads0
2.4GHzBase Frequency Secondary Cores0.74GHz
2.42GHzTurbo Frequency Secondary Cores2.75GHz
10Total Cores11
10Total Threads12
Bus Frequency
NoMultiplierNo
192K per coreL1 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
450MHzGPU Base Frequency390MHz
1398MHzDynamic Max GPU Frequency1400MHz
2048Shaders2304
152Texture Units288
76ROP Units0
256Execution Units0
35WEnergy Consumption
Miscellaneous
4PCIE Version4
PCIE Lines