Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) VS Apple M2 Ultra (76 GPU)

Comparison of processors: Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) with 16 cores 4.06GHz and Apple M2 Ultra (76 GPU) with 24 cores 3.5GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Key Differences
Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU): Advantages
  • Lower energy consumption
  • More single-core power
  • Higher turbo frequency
Apple M2 Ultra (76 GPU): Advantages
  • Higher number of cores (16 vs 24)
  • Higher number of threads (16 vs 24)
  • More PCIE lines ( vs 64)
  • More multi-core power
Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) +17%148
Apple M2 Ultra (76 GPU) 126

Cinebench R23 Single Core

Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) +14%1990
Apple M2 Ultra (76 GPU) 1746

Cinebench R20 Single Core

Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) 496
Apple M2 Ultra (76 GPU) -

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) +15%3227
Apple M2 Ultra (76 GPU) 2805

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) +11%2150
Apple M2 Ultra (76 GPU) 1940

Passmark Single Core

Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) +15%4780
Apple M2 Ultra (76 GPU) 4171

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) 1607
Apple M2 Ultra (76 GPU) +19%1918

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) 24030
Apple M2 Ultra (76 GPU) +20%28951

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) 6311
Apple M2 Ultra (76 GPU) -

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) 21045
Apple M2 Ultra (76 GPU) +2%21557

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) 22736
Apple M2 Ultra (76 GPU) +23%27945

Passmark Multi Core

Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU) 40683
Apple M2 Ultra (76 GPU) +22%49573
Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU)
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Apple M2 Ultra (76 GPU)
General Parameters
Q4 2023Release DateQ2 2023
AppleManufacturerApple
LaptopTypeDesktop
ARMv8-AInstruction SetARMv8-A
Apple M3Core ArchitectureApple M2
Apple M3 Max (16 CPU 40 GPU)Processor NumberApple M2 Ultra (76 GPU)
AppleM-SocketSocketAppleM-Socket
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Package
3nmFabrication Process5nm
AppleM-SocketSocketAppleM-Socket
57 WEnergy Consumption60 W
0 WMax Turbo Consumption0 W
100°CPeak Operating
CPU Performance
12Main Cores16
-Main Threads-
-Main Cores Base Freq.-
4.06GHzMain Cores Turbo Freq.3.5GHz
4Efficient Cores8
0Efficient Threads8
0.74GHzBase Frequency Secondary Cores0.60GHz
2.75GHzTurbo Frequency Secondary Cores2.42GHz
16Total Cores24
16Total Threads24
Bus Frequency
NoMultiplierNo
L1 Cache192K per core
36MB sharedL2 Cache72MB
L3 Cache
NoUnlocked MultiplierNo
Memory Parameters
LPDDR5-6400Memory TypeLPDDR5-6400
128GBMax Memory192GB
4Max. Memory Channels8
409.6GB/sBandwidth819GB/s
NoECC Memory SupportNo
Graphics Card Parameters
YesIntegrated GraphicsYes
390MHzGPU Base Frequency450MHz
1400MHzDynamic Max GPU Frequency1400MHz
5120Shaders9728
0Texture Units0
0ROP Units0
3840Execution Units1216
Energy Consumption
Miscellaneous
4PCIE Version4
PCIE Lines64