Apple M3 Pro (11 CPU 14 GPU) VS Apple M2

Comparison of processors: Apple M3 Pro (11 CPU 14 GPU) with 11 cores 4.06GHz and Apple M2 with 8 cores 3.4GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Key Differences
Apple M3 Pro (11 CPU 14 GPU): Advantages
  • Higher number of cores (11 vs 8)
  • Higher number of threads (12 vs 8)
  • More single-core power
  • More multi-core power
  • Higher turbo frequency
Apple M2: Advantages
  • Lower energy consumption
Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

Apple M3 Pro (11 CPU 14 GPU) +16%139
Apple M2 120

Cinebench R23 Single Core

Apple M3 Pro (11 CPU 14 GPU) +11%1889
Apple M2 1701

Cinebench R20 Single Core

Apple M3 Pro (11 CPU 14 GPU) +332%1928
Apple M2 446

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Apple M3 Pro (11 CPU 14 GPU) +20%3125
Apple M2 2596

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Apple M3 Pro (11 CPU 14 GPU) +23%2314
Apple M2 1874

Passmark Single Core

Apple M3 Pro (11 CPU 14 GPU) -
Apple M2 -

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

Apple M3 Pro (11 CPU 14 GPU) +53%847
Apple M2 555

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

Apple M3 Pro (11 CPU 14 GPU) +56%13289
Apple M2 8538

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

Apple M3 Pro (11 CPU 14 GPU) +523%15061
Apple M2 2416

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Apple M3 Pro (11 CPU 14 GPU) +37%13755
Apple M2 10062

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Apple M3 Pro (11 CPU 14 GPU) +72%15235
Apple M2 8853

Passmark Multi Core

Apple M3 Pro (11 CPU 14 GPU) +76%27304
Apple M2 15472
Apple M3 Pro (11 CPU 14 GPU)
VS
Apple M2
General Parameters
Q4 2023Release DateQ2 2022
AppleManufacturerApple
LaptopTypeLaptop
ARMv8-AInstruction SetARMv8-A
Apple M3Core ArchitectureApple M2
Apple M3 Pro (11 CPU 14 GPU)Processor NumberApple M2
AppleM-SocketSocketApple M-Socket
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Package
3nmFabrication Process5 nm
AppleM-SocketSocketApple M-Socket
35 WEnergy Consumption20 W
35 WMax Turbo Consumption30 W
100°CPeak Operating100°C
CPU Performance
5Main Cores4
-Main Threads-
-Main Cores Base Freq.-
4.06GHzMain Cores Turbo Freq.3.4GHz
6Efficient Cores4
0Efficient Threads4
0.74GHzBase Frequency Secondary Cores
2.75GHzTurbo Frequency Secondary Cores
11Total Cores8
12Total Threads8
Bus Frequency
NoMultiplier
L1 Cache192K per core
36MB sharedL2 Cache16MB shared
L3 Cache
NoUnlocked MultiplierNo
Memory Parameters
LPDDR5-6400Memory TypeLPDDR5-6400
36GBMax Memory24GB
2Max. Memory Channels2
153.6GB/sBandwidth102.4GB/s
NoECC Memory SupportNo
Graphics Card Parameters
YesIntegrated GraphicsYes
390MHzGPU Base Frequency500 MHz
1400MHzDynamic Max GPU Frequency1398MHz
1792Shaders1024
0Texture Units64
0ROP Units32
288Execution Units128
Energy Consumption15W
Miscellaneous
4PCIE Version4
PCIE Lines