Apple M3 Pro (12 CPU 18 GPU) VS Apple M2 Max
Comparison of processors: Apple M3 Pro (12 CPU 18 GPU) with 12 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.
Key Differences
Apple M3 Pro (12 CPU 18 GPU): Advantages
- More single-core power
- Higher turbo frequency
Apple M2 Max: Advantages
- Lower energy consumption
- More multi-core power
Benchmarks
Cinebench 2024 Single Core
142
121
Cinebench R23 Single Core
1928
1666
Cinebench R20 Single Core
1928
-
Geekbench 6 Single Core
3152
2722
Geekbench 5 Single Core
2314
1874
Passmark Single Core
-
4149
Cinebench 2024 Multi Core
1059
1025
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
15061
15086
Cinebench R20 Multi Core
15061
-
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
15619
14999
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
-
15030
Passmark Multi Core
27304
26213
Apple M3 Pro (12 CPU 18 GPU)
VS
Apple M2 Max
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 Pro (12 CPU 18 GPU) | Processor Number | Apple M2 Max |
| AppleM-Socket | Socket | AppleM-Socket |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Package
| 3nm | Fabrication Process | 5nm |
| AppleM-Socket | Socket | AppleM-Socket |
| 35 W | Energy Consumption | 30 W |
| 35 W | Max Turbo Consumption | 0 W |
| 100°C | Peak Operating |
CPU Performance
| 6 | Main Cores | 8 |
| - | Main Threads | 0 |
| - | Main Cores Base Freq. | - |
| 4.06GHz | Main Cores Turbo Freq. | 3.5GHz |
| 6 | Efficient Cores | 4 |
| 0 | Efficient Threads | 4 |
| 0.74GHz | Base Frequency Secondary Cores | 0.60GHz |
| 2.75GHz | Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores | 2.42GHz |
| 12 | Total Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Total Threads | 12 |
| Bus Frequency | ||
| No | 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 |
| 36GB | Max Memory | 96GB |
| 2 | Max. Memory Channels | 8 |
| 153.6GB/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 |
| 2304 | Shaders | 4864 |
| 0 | Texture Units | 304 |
| 0 | ROP Units | 152 |
| 288 | Execution Units | 0 |
| Energy Consumption | 70W |
Miscellaneous
| 4 | PCIE Version | |
| PCIE Lines |
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