Apple M3 Max VS Apple M2 Max

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

Apple M3 Max

Apple M2 Max

Key Differences

Apple M3 Max: Advantages

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

Apple M2 Max: Advantages

Lower energy consumption

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

Apple M3 Max +22%148

Apple M2 Max 121

Cinebench R23 Single Core

Apple M3 Max +19%1990

Apple M2 Max 1666

Cinebench R20 Single Core

Apple M3 Max -

Apple M2 Max -

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Apple M3 Max +19%3227

Apple M2 Max 2722

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Apple M3 Max +15%2150

Apple M2 Max 1874

Passmark Single Core

Apple M3 Max +15%4780

Apple M2 Max 4149

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

Apple M3 Max +65%1692

Apple M2 Max 1025

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

Apple M3 Max +60%24066

Apple M2 Max 15086

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

Apple M3 Max -

Apple M2 Max -

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Apple M3 Max +41%21167

Apple M2 Max 14999

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Apple M3 Max +39%20961

Apple M2 Max 15030

Passmark Multi Core

Apple M3 Max +54%40384

Apple M2 Max 26213

Apple M3 Max

Apple M2 Max

Q4 2023	Release Date	Q1 2023
Apple	Manufacturer	Apple
Laptop	Type	Laptop
ARMv8-A	Instruction Set	ARMv8-A
Apple M3	Core Architecture	Apple M2
Apple M3 Max	Processor Number	Apple M2 Max
AppleM-Socket	Socket	AppleM-Socket
No	Integrated Graphics	No

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

10	Main Cores	8
-	Main Threads	0
-	Main Cores Base Freq.	-
4.06GHz	Main Cores Turbo Freq.	3.5GHz
4	Efficient Cores	4
0	Efficient Threads	4
0.74GHz	Base Frequency Secondary Cores	0.60GHz
2.75GHz	Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores	2.42GHz
14	Total Cores	12
14	Total Threads	12
	Bus Frequency
	Multiplier	No
	L1 Cache	192K per core
36MB shared	L2 Cache	32MB shared
	L3 Cache
No	Unlocked Multiplier	No

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

Graphics Card Parameters

Yes	Integrated Graphics	Yes
390MHz	GPU Base Frequency	450MHz
1400MHz	Dynamic Max GPU Frequency	1398MHz
3840	Shaders	4864
480	Texture Units	304
0	ROP Units	152
0	Execution Units	0
	Energy Consumption	70W