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Apple M3

Apple M3

Apple M3 is a Laptop processor from Apple. It began to be released in October 2023. The CPU belongs to the Apple M3 family. It has a frequency of 3.6 GHz. The processor has 8 cores and 8 threads. And the processor is also made using 3 nm technology. Its characteristics, as well as benchmark results, are presented in more detail below.

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Basic

Label Name
Apple
Platform
Laptop
Launch Date
October 2023
Model Name
?
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M3
Code Name
Apple M3

CPU Specifications

Total Cores
?
Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
8
Total Threads
?
Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
8
Performance-cores
4
Efficient-cores
4
Performance-core Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
Efficient-core Base Frequency
2.48 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
?
Maximum P-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.
4.05 GHz
L1 Cache
192K per core
L2 Cache
8MB per core
L3 Cache
64MB shared
CPU Socket
?
The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
Apple M-Socket
Technology
?
Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.
3 nm
TDP
25 W
Max. Operating Temperature
?
Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.
100°C

Memory Specifications

Memory Type
?
Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.
LPDDR5-6400
Max Memory Size
?
Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.
24GB
Memory Channels
?
The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
2

GPU Specifications

Integrated Graphics Model
?
An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.
True

Geekbench 6

Single Core
2945
Multi Core
10437

Performance

406
MB/Sec
File Compression
1.16
16.6
Routes/Sec
Navigation
68
60.2
Pages/Sec
HTML5 Browser
253
67.5
MPixels/Sec
PDF Renderer
247.2
36.2
Images/Sec
Photo Library
177
18.4
KLines/Sec
Clang
90.6
227.3
Pages/Sec
Text Processing
298.2
87
MB/Sec
Asset Compression
445.9
73
Images/Sec
Object Detection
233.8
11.5
Images/Sec
Background Blur
43.6
111.2
MPixels/Sec
Horizon Detection
446.3
270
MPixels/Sec
Object Remover
892.1
104
MPixels/Sec
HDR
402
29
Images/Sec
Photo Filter
46.3
2.43
KPixels/Sec
Ray Tracer
12.6
96.5
KPixels/Sec
Structure from Motion
370.6
Single Core
Multi Core

Cinebench R23

Single Core
1786
Multi Core
11061

Geekbench 5

Single Core
2329
Multi Core
13147

Cinebench 2024

Single Core
143
Multi Core
700

Cinebench 2024 GPU

3104

Blender

133

Compared to Other CPU

47%
67%
91%
Better then 47% CPU over the past year
Better then 67% CPU over the past 3 years
Better then 91% CPU

SiliconCat Rating

64
Ranks 64 among Laptop/Mobile CPU on our website
301
Ranks 301 among all CPU on our website
Cinebench R23 Single Core
Core i9-14900KF
Intel, October 2023
2420
M3
Apple, October 2023
1786
M2
Apple, June 2022
1526
Ryzen 5 4600HS
AMD, January 2020
1186
Core i7-8650U
Intel, August 2017
876
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
Core i5-14600KF
Intel, October 2023
24264
Core Ultra 5 135H
Intel, December 2023
14651
M3
Apple, October 2023
11061
Core i5-1035G1
Intel, August 2019
4249
Pentium Silver N5000
Intel, December 2017
1191
Geekbench 6 Single Core
M4
Apple, May 2024
3835
M3
Apple, October 2023
2945
Ryzen 5 7600X3D
AMD, August 2024
2607
Xeon E-2388G
Intel, September 2021
2406
Core i7-11700KF
Intel, March 2021
2303
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Ryzen 9 8945HS
AMD, December 2023
12211
Xeon Platinum 8270
Intel, December 2018
11245
M3
Apple, October 2023
10437
Core i5-12600HX
Intel, May 2022
9684
Xeon Silver 4216
Intel, April 2019
9128
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Core i5-14600K
Intel, October 2023
3116
M3
Apple, October 2023
2329
Core i5-13500
Intel, January 2023
1884
Ryzen 5 7640HS
AMD, January 2023
1708
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Core i9-12900F
Intel, January 2022
17185
Ryzen 9 7845HX
AMD, January 2023
14772
M3
Apple, October 2023
13147
Xeon w3-2435
Intel, February 2023
12160
Ryzen 9 5900
AMD, January 2021
11064
Cinebench 2024 Single Core
M3 Max
Apple, October 2023
149
M3
Apple, October 2023
143
Core i7-14700K
Intel, October 2023
129
M2 Max
Apple, January 2023
122
M1 Ultra
Apple, March 2022
115
Cinebench 2024 Multi Core
Core i5-14600K
Intel, October 2023
1374
M2 Max
Apple, January 2023
1060
Core Ultra 5 125H
Intel, December 2023
857
M1 Pro
Apple, October 2021
779
M3
Apple, October 2023
700
Cinebench 2024 GPU
M1 Ultra
Apple, March 2022
6696
M2 Max
Apple, January 2023
5908
M1 Max
Apple, May 2022
4559
M3
Apple, October 2023
3104
M2
Apple, June 2022
1722
Blender
M3 Pro
Apple, October 2023
226
Xeon W-2150B
Intel, December 2017
174
M3
Apple, October 2023
133
Core i7-8550U
Intel, August 2017
46
Pentium Silver N5030
Intel, November 2019
11

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