Apple M3 (10 GPU) VS Apple M3 Pro (11 CPU 14 GPU)

Comparison of processors: Apple M3 (10 GPU) with 8 cores 4.06GHz and Apple M3 Pro (11 CPU 14 GPU) with 11 cores 4.06GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Key Differences
Apple M3 (10 GPU): Advantages
  • Lower energy consumption
Apple M3 Pro (11 CPU 14 GPU): Advantages
  • Higher number of cores (8 vs 11)
  • Higher number of threads (8 vs 12)
  • More single-core power
  • More multi-core power
Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

Apple M3 (10 GPU) +1%140
Apple M3 Pro (11 CPU 14 GPU) 139

Cinebench R23 Single Core

Apple M3 (10 GPU) 1841
Apple M3 Pro (11 CPU 14 GPU) +3%1889

Cinebench R20 Single Core

Apple M3 (10 GPU) -
Apple M3 Pro (11 CPU 14 GPU) 1928

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Apple M3 (10 GPU) 3072
Apple M3 Pro (11 CPU 14 GPU) +2%3125

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Apple M3 (10 GPU) 2150
Apple M3 Pro (11 CPU 14 GPU) +8%2314

Passmark Single Core

Apple M3 (10 GPU) 4853
Apple M3 Pro (11 CPU 14 GPU) -

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

Apple M3 (10 GPU) 707
Apple M3 Pro (11 CPU 14 GPU) +20%847

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

Apple M3 (10 GPU) 11178
Apple M3 Pro (11 CPU 14 GPU) +19%13289

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

Apple M3 (10 GPU) -
Apple M3 Pro (11 CPU 14 GPU) 15061

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Apple M3 (10 GPU) 11676
Apple M3 Pro (11 CPU 14 GPU) +18%13755

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Apple M3 (10 GPU) 10450
Apple M3 Pro (11 CPU 14 GPU) +46%15235

Passmark Multi Core

Apple M3 (10 GPU) 19607
Apple M3 Pro (11 CPU 14 GPU) +39%27304
Apple M3 (10 GPU)
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Apple M3 Pro (11 CPU 14 GPU)
General Parameters
Q4 2023Release DateQ4 2023
AppleManufacturerApple
LaptopTypeLaptop
ARMv8-AInstruction SetARMv8-A
Apple M3Core ArchitectureApple M3
Apple M3 (10 GPU)Processor NumberApple M3 Pro (11 CPU 14 GPU)
AppleM-SocketSocketAppleM-Socket
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Package
3nmFabrication Process3nm
AppleM-SocketSocketAppleM-Socket
22 WEnergy Consumption35 W
0 WMax Turbo Consumption35 W
100°CPeak Operating100°C
CPU Performance
4Main Cores5
-Main Threads-
-Main Cores Base Freq.-
4.06GHzMain Cores Turbo Freq.4.06GHz
4Efficient Cores6
0Efficient Threads0
0.74GHzBase Frequency Secondary Cores0.74GHz
2.75GHzTurbo Frequency Secondary Cores2.75GHz
8Total Cores11
8Total Threads12
Bus Frequency
MultiplierNo
L1 Cache
20MB sharedL2 Cache36MB shared
L3 Cache
NoUnlocked MultiplierNo
Memory Parameters
LPDDR5-6400Memory TypeLPDDR5-6400
24GBMax Memory36GB
2Max. Memory Channels2
102.4GB/SBandwidth153.6GB/s
NoECC Memory SupportNo
Graphics Card Parameters
YesIntegrated GraphicsYes
390MHzGPU Base Frequency390MHz
1400MHzDynamic Max GPU Frequency1400MHz
1280Shaders1792
0Texture Units0
0ROP Units0
160Execution Units288
Energy Consumption
Miscellaneous
4PCIE Version4
PCIE Lines