Apple M3 VS Apple M2 Max
Comparison of processors: Apple M3 with 8 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: Advantages
- Lower energy consumption
- More single-core power
- Higher turbo frequency
Apple M2 Max: Advantages
- Higher number of cores (8 vs 12)
- Higher number of threads (8 vs 12)
- More multi-core power
Benchmarks
Cinebench 2024 Single Core
140
121
Cinebench R23 Single Core
1841
1666
Cinebench R20 Single Core
-
-
Geekbench 6 Single Core
3072
2722
Geekbench 5 Single Core
2150
1874
Passmark Single Core
4853
4149
Cinebench 2024 Multi Core
707
1025
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
11178
15086
Cinebench R20 Multi Core
-
-
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
11676
14999
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
10450
15030
Passmark Multi Core
19607
26213
Apple M3
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 | Processor Number | Apple M2 Max |
| AppleM-Socket | Socket | AppleM-Socket |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Package
| 3nm | Fabrication Process | 5nm |
| AppleM-Socket | Socket | AppleM-Socket |
| 22 W | Energy Consumption | 30 W |
| 0 W | Max Turbo Consumption | 0 W |
| 100°C | Peak Operating |
CPU Performance
| 4 | Main Cores | 8 |
| - | Main Threads | 0 |
| - | Main Cores Base Freq. | - |
| 4.06GHz | Main Cores Turbo Freq. | 3.5GHz |
| 4 | Efficient Cores | 4 |
| 0 | Efficient Threads | 4 |
| Base Frequency Secondary Cores | 0.60GHz | |
| Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores | 2.42GHz | |
| 8 | Total Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Total Threads | 12 |
| Bus Frequency | ||
| Multiplier | No | |
| L1 Cache | 192K per core | |
| 20MB shared | L2 Cache | 32MB shared |
| L3 Cache | ||
| No | Unlocked Multiplier | No |
Memory Parameters
| LPDDR5-6400 | Memory Type | LPDDR5-6400 |
| 24GB | Max Memory | 96GB |
| 2 | Max. Memory Channels | 8 |
| 102.4GB/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 |
| 1280 | Shaders | 4864 |
| 160 | Texture Units | 304 |
| 0 | ROP Units | 152 |
| 0 | Execution Units | 0 |
| Energy Consumption | 70W |
Miscellaneous
| 4 | PCIE Version | |
| PCIE Lines |
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