Apple M3 Pro VS Apple M3
Comparison of processors: Apple M3 Pro with 11 cores 4.06GHz and Apple M3 with 8 cores 4.06GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.
Key Differences
Apple M3 Pro: Advantages
- Higher number of cores (11 vs 8)
- Higher number of threads (12 vs 8)
- More single-core power
- More multi-core power
Apple M3: Advantages
- Lower energy consumption
Benchmarks
Cinebench 2024 Single Core
142
140
Cinebench R23 Single Core
1861
1841
Cinebench R20 Single Core
1928
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Geekbench 6 Single Core
3152
3072
Geekbench 5 Single Core
2314
2150
Passmark Single Core
1914
4853
Cinebench 2024 Multi Core
1045
707
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
17258
11178
Cinebench R20 Multi Core
15061
-
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
15173
11676
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
15235
10450
Passmark Multi Core
27304
19607
Apple M3 Pro
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Apple M3
General Parameters
| Q4 2023 | Release Date | Q4 2023 |
| Apple | Manufacturer | Apple |
| Laptop | Type | Laptop |
| ARMv8-A | Instruction Set | ARMv8-A |
| Apple M3 | Core Architecture | Apple M3 |
| Apple M3 Pro | Processor Number | Apple M3 |
| AppleM-Socket | Socket | AppleM-Socket |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Package
| 3nm | Fabrication Process | 3nm |
| AppleM-Socket | Socket | AppleM-Socket |
| 35 W | Energy Consumption | 22 W |
| 35 W | Max Turbo Consumption | 0 W |
| 100°C | Peak Operating | 100°C |
CPU Performance
| 5 | Main Cores | 4 |
| - | Main Threads | - |
| - | Main Cores Base Freq. | - |
| 4.06GHz | Main Cores Turbo Freq. | 4.06GHz |
| 6 | Efficient Cores | 4 |
| 0 | Efficient Threads | 0 |
| 0.74GHz | Base Frequency Secondary Cores | |
| 2.75GHz | Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores | |
| 11 | Total Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Total Threads | 8 |
| Bus Frequency | ||
| No | Multiplier | |
| L1 Cache | ||
| 36MB shared | L2 Cache | 20MB shared |
| L3 Cache | ||
| No | Unlocked Multiplier | No |
Memory Parameters
| LPDDR5-6400 | Memory Type | LPDDR5-6400 |
| 36GB | Max Memory | 24GB |
| 2 | Max. Memory Channels | 2 |
| 153.6GB/s | Bandwidth | 102.4GB/S |
| No | ECC Memory Support | No |
Graphics Card Parameters
| Yes | Integrated Graphics | Yes |
| 390MHz | GPU Base Frequency | 390MHz |
| 1400MHz | Dynamic Max GPU Frequency | 1400MHz |
| 2304 | Shaders | 1280 |
| 288 | Texture Units | 160 |
| 0 | ROP Units | 0 |
| 0 | Execution Units | 0 |
| Energy Consumption |
Miscellaneous
| 4 | PCIE Version | 4 |
| PCIE Lines |
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