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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.

Top Laptop/Mobile CPU: 74

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

Passmark CPU

Single Core
4756
Multi Core
19214

Performance

Integer Math
Multi Core
42 GOps/Sec
Floating Point Math
Multi Core
48.7 GOps/Sec
Find Prime Numbers
Multi Core
236 M Primes/Sec
Random String Sorting
Multi Core
27.7 M Strings/Sec
Data Encryption
Multi Core
11.5 GB/Sec
Data Compression
Multi Core
229.1 MB/Sec
Physics
Multi Core
1877 Frames/Sec
Extended Instructions
Multi Core
10 B Matrices/Sec
Single Thread
Multi Core
4.8 GOps/Sec
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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

46%
65%
90%
Better then 46% CPU over the past year
Better then 65% CPU over the past 3 years
Better then 90% CPU

SiliconCat Rating

74
Ranks 74 among Laptop/Mobile CPU on our website
313
Ranks 313 among all CPU on our website
Cinebench R23 Single Core
Core i9-14900KF
Intel, October 2023
2420
Ryzen 7 8840U
AMD, December 2023
1806
M3
Apple, October 2023
1786
Core i7-9800X
Intel, October 2018
1275
Core i7-6850K
Intel, May 2016
998
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
Ryzen AI 9 HX 375
AMD, June 2024
22468
Snapdragon X Elite
Qualcomm, October 2023
14531
M3
Apple, October 2023
11061
Core i5-1035G1
Intel, August 2019
4249
Pentium Silver N5000
Intel, December 2017
1191
Geekbench 6 Single Core
M4 Ultra
Apple, May 2025
3988
M3
Apple, October 2023
2945
Core i7-12700KF
Intel, November 2021
2670
Core i5-13400F
Intel, January 2023
2428
Ryzen 3 7440U
AMD, May 2023
2323
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
12206
EPYC 72F3
AMD, March 2021
11203
M3
Apple, October 2023
10437
Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS
AMD, April 2024
9739
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Core i5-14600K
Intel, October 2023
3116
M3
Apple, October 2023
2329
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
Passmark CPU Single Core
Core Ultra 9 285K
Intel, December 2024
5268
M3
Apple, October 2023
4756
Core i9-13900HX
Intel, January 2023
4158
Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
AMD, October 2023
4058
Ryzen 9 7940HS
AMD, January 2023
3910
Passmark CPU Multi Core
Ryzen 5 PRO 5650G
AMD, June 2021
20803
Core i9-10900F
Intel, April 2020
20028
M3
Apple, October 2023
19214
Ryzen 7 5800U
AMD, January 2021
18519
Core i5-1250PE
Intel, January 2022
17738
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
Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
Qualcomm, October 2023
1203
Ryzen 7 7840H
AMD, January 2023
950
M1 Max
Apple, May 2022
817
Ryzen 5 Pro 8600G
AMD, April 2024
778
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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