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Apple M3 Pro VS Apple M2 Ultra

Comparison of processors: Apple M3 Pro with 11 cores 4.06GHz and Apple M2 Ultra with 24 cores . Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Key Differences
Apple M3 Pro: Advantages
  • Lower energy consumption
  • More single-core power
Apple M2 Ultra: Advantages
  • Higher number of cores (11 vs 24)
  • Higher number of threads (12 vs 24)
  • More multi-core power
Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

Apple M3 Pro +13%142
Apple M2 Ultra 126

Cinebench R23 Single Core

Apple M3 Pro +7%1861
Apple M2 Ultra 1746

Cinebench R20 Single Core

Apple M3 Pro 1928
Apple M2 Ultra -

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Apple M3 Pro +12%3152
Apple M2 Ultra 2805

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Apple M3 Pro +19%2314
Apple M2 Ultra 1940

Passmark Single Core

Apple M3 Pro 1914
Apple M2 Ultra +118%4171

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

Apple M3 Pro 1045
Apple M2 Ultra +84%1918

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

Apple M3 Pro 17258
Apple M2 Ultra +68%28951

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

Apple M3 Pro 15061
Apple M2 Ultra -

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Apple M3 Pro 15173
Apple M2 Ultra +42%21557

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Apple M3 Pro 15235
Apple M2 Ultra +83%27945

Passmark Multi Core

Apple M3 Pro 27304
Apple M2 Ultra +82%49573
Apple M3 Pro
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Apple M2 Ultra
General Parameters
Q4 2023Release DateQ2 2023
AppleManufacturerApple
LaptopTypeDesktop
ARMv8-AInstruction SetARMv8-A
Apple M3Core ArchitectureApple M2
Apple M3 ProProcessor NumberApple M2 Ultra
AppleM-SocketSocketAppleM-Socket
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Package
3nmFabrication Process5nm
AppleM-SocketSocketAppleM-Socket
35 WEnergy Consumption60 W
35 WMax Turbo Consumption0 W
100°CPeak Operating
CPU Performance
5Main Cores16
-Main Threads0
-Main Cores Base Freq.-
4.06GHzMain Cores Turbo Freq.
6Efficient Cores8
0Efficient Threads8
0.74GHzBase Frequency Secondary Cores2.4GHz
2.75GHzTurbo Frequency Secondary Cores
11Total Cores24
12Total Threads24
Bus Frequency
NoMultiplier
L1 Cache192K per core
36MB sharedL2 Cache64MB shared
L3 Cache
NoUnlocked MultiplierNo
Memory Parameters
LPDDR5-6400Memory TypeLPDDR5-6400
36GBMax Memory192GB
2Max. Memory Channels16
153.6GB/sBandwidth800GB/s
NoECC Memory SupportNo
Graphics Card Parameters
YesIntegrated GraphicsYes
390MHzGPU Base Frequency
1400MHzDynamic Max GPU Frequency
2304Shaders0
288Texture Units0
0ROP Units0
0Execution Units0
Energy Consumption
Miscellaneous
4PCIE Version
PCIE Lines