Apple M3 Pro VS Apple M2 Pro
Comparison of processors: Apple M3 Pro with 11 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 Pro: Advantages
- More single-core power
- More multi-core power
- Higher turbo frequency
Apple M2 Pro: Advantages
- Lower energy consumption
- Higher number of cores (11 vs 12)
Benchmarks
Cinebench 2024 Single Core
142
122
Cinebench R23 Single Core
1861
1657
Cinebench R20 Single Core
1928
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Geekbench 6 Single Core
3152
2676
Geekbench 5 Single Core
2314
1986
Passmark Single Core
1914
4140
Cinebench 2024 Multi Core
1045
782
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
17258
14851
Cinebench R20 Multi Core
15061
-
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
15173
14493
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
15235
14863
Passmark Multi Core
27304
26239
Apple M3 Pro
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 Pro | Processor Number | Apple M2 Pro |
| 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 | 30 W |
| 100°C | Peak Operating | 100ºC |
CPU Performance
| 5 | Main Cores | 6 |
| - | 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 | 2.4GHz |
| 2.75GHz | Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores | 2.42GHz |
| 11 | 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 | 32GB |
| 2 | Max. Memory Channels | 4 |
| 153.6GB/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 |
| 2304 | Shaders | 2432 |
| 288 | 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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