Apple M3 VS Apple M3 Max

Comparison of processors: Apple M3 with 8 cores 4.06GHz and Apple M3 Max with 14 cores 4.06GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Apple M3

Apple M3 Max

Key Differences

Apple M3: Advantages

Lower energy consumption

Apple M3 Max: Advantages

Higher number of cores (8 vs 14)
Higher number of threads (8 vs 14)
More single-core power
More multi-core power

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

Apple M3 140

Apple M3 Max +6%148

Cinebench R23 Single Core

Apple M3 1841

Apple M3 Max +8%1990

Cinebench R20 Single Core

Apple M3 -

Apple M3 Max -

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Apple M3 3072

Apple M3 Max +5%3227

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Apple M3 2150

Apple M3 Max 2150

Passmark Single Core

Apple M3 +2%4853

Apple M3 Max 4780

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

Apple M3 707

Apple M3 Max +139%1692

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

Apple M3 11178

Apple M3 Max +115%24066

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

Apple M3 -

Apple M3 Max -

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Apple M3 11676

Apple M3 Max +81%21167

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Apple M3 10450

Apple M3 Max +101%20961

Passmark Multi Core

Apple M3 19607

Apple M3 Max +106%40384

Apple M3

Apple M3 Max

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	Processor Number	Apple M3 Max
AppleM-Socket	Socket	AppleM-Socket
No	Integrated Graphics	No

3nm	Fabrication Process	3nm
AppleM-Socket	Socket	AppleM-Socket
22 W	Energy Consumption	50 W
0 W	Max Turbo Consumption	0 W
100°C	Peak Operating	100°C

4	Main Cores	10
-	Main Threads	-
-	Main Cores Base Freq.	-
4.06GHz	Main Cores Turbo Freq.	4.06GHz
4	Efficient Cores	4
0	Efficient Threads	0
	Base Frequency Secondary Cores	0.74GHz
	Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores	2.75GHz
8	Total Cores	14
8	Total Threads	14
	Bus Frequency
	Multiplier
	L1 Cache
20MB shared	L2 Cache	36MB shared
	L3 Cache
No	Unlocked Multiplier	No

LPDDR5-6400	Memory Type	LPDDR5-6400
24GB	Max Memory	96GB
2	Max. Memory Channels	3
102.4GB/S	Bandwidth	307.2GB/s
No	ECC Memory Support	No

Graphics Card Parameters

Yes	Integrated Graphics	Yes
390MHz	GPU Base Frequency	390MHz
1400MHz	Dynamic Max GPU Frequency	1400MHz
1280	Shaders	3840
160	Texture Units	480
0	ROP Units	0
0	Execution Units	0
	Energy Consumption