Apple M3 Max VS Apple M2 Pro
Comparison of processors: Apple M3 Max with 14 cores 4.06GHz and Apple M2 Pro with 12 cores 3.5GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.
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 Pro: Advantages
- Lower energy consumption
Benchmarks
Cinebench 2024 Single Core
148
122
Cinebench R23 Single Core
1990
1657
Cinebench R20 Single Core
-
-
Geekbench 6 Single Core
3227
2676
Geekbench 5 Single Core
2150
1986
Passmark Single Core
4780
4140
Cinebench 2024 Multi Core
1692
782
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
24066
14851
Cinebench R20 Multi Core
-
-
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
21167
14493
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
20961
14863
Passmark Multi Core
40384
26239
Apple M3 Max
VS
Apple M2 Pro
General Parameters
| 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 Pro |
| AppleM-Socket | Socket | AppleM-Socket |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Package
| 3nm | Fabrication Process | 5nm |
| AppleM-Socket | Socket | AppleM-Socket |
| 50 W | Energy Consumption | 30 W |
| 0 W | Max Turbo Consumption | 30 W |
| 100°C | Peak Operating | 100ºC |
CPU Performance
| 10 | Main Cores | 6 |
| - | 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 | 2.4GHz |
| 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 |
Memory Parameters
| LPDDR5-6400 | Memory Type | LPDDR5-6400 |
| 96GB | Max Memory | 32GB |
| 3 | Max. Memory Channels | 4 |
| 307.2GB/s | Bandwidth | 204.8GB/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 | 2432 |
| 480 | Texture Units | 152 |
| 0 | ROP Units | 76 |
| 0 | Execution Units | 0 |
| Energy Consumption | 35W |
Miscellaneous
| 4 | PCIE Version | 4 |
| PCIE Lines |
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