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Apple M3 Max

Apple M3 Max
Apple M3 Max 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 16 cores and 16 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: 13

Basic

Label Name
Apple
Platform
Laptop
Launch Date
October 2023
Model Name
?
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M3 Max
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).
16
Total Threads
?
Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
16
Performance-cores
12
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
32MB
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
30 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.
128GB
Memory Channels
?
The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
8

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
3191
Multi Core
19279

Performance

446.1
MB/Sec
File Compression
2060
17.8
Routes/Sec
Navigation
128
69.5
Pages/Sec
HTML5 Browser
508.1
71.7
MPixels/Sec
PDF Renderer
576.2
39.5
Images/Sec
Photo Library
323.3
19.4
KLines/Sec
Clang
166.6
239.9
Pages/Sec
Text Processing
299.5
92.6
MB/Sec
Asset Compression
773.2
77.9
Images/Sec
Object Detection
438.3
11.7
Images/Sec
Background Blur
64.7
115.8
MPixels/Sec
Horizon Detection
793.1
301.5
MPixels/Sec
Object Remover
1390
110.1
MPixels/Sec
HDR
725.9
40
Images/Sec
Photo Filter
177.4
2610
KPixels/Sec
Ray Tracer
26000
94.3
KPixels/Sec
Structure from Motion
801.6
Single Core
Multi Core

Passmark CPU

Single Core
4784
Multi Core
40984

Performance

Integer Math
Multi Core
91.4 GOps/Sec
Floating Point Math
Multi Core
131.8 GOps/Sec
Find Prime Numbers
Multi Core
575 M Primes/Sec
Random String Sorting
Multi Core
61.8 M Strings/Sec
Data Encryption
Multi Core
24.8 GB/Sec
Data Compression
Multi Core
531.7 MB/Sec
Physics
Multi Core
4273 Frames/Sec
Extended Instructions
Multi Core
23.3 B Matrices/Sec
Single Thread
Multi Core
4.8 GOps/Sec
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Cinebench R23

Single Core
1930
Multi Core
24302

Geekbench 5

Single Core
2365
Multi Core
20624

Cinebench 2024

Single Core
149
Multi Core
1708

Cinebench 2024 GPU

10060

Blender

424

Compared to Other CPU

85%
92%
98%
Better then 85% CPU over the past year
Better then 92% CPU over the past 3 years
Better then 98% CPU

SiliconCat Rating

13
Ranks 13 among Laptop/Mobile CPU on our website
77
Ranks 77 among all CPU on our website
Cinebench R23 Single Core
M5 Pro 18 Cores
Apple, March 2026
2595
Core i7-14700
Intel, January 2024
2060
M3 Max
Apple, October 2023
1930
Core i5-11600
Intel, March 2021
1619
Ryzen 5 5600X3D
AMD, July 2023
1360
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
M4 Ultra
Apple, May 2025
44308
M3 Max
Apple, October 2023
24302
Core i9-10920X
Intel, October 2019
15609
12738
Core Ultra 7 165U
Intel, December 2023
10679
Geekbench 6 Single Core
M5 Max (40-core GPU)
Apple, March 2026
4440
M3 Max
Apple, October 2023
3191
2866
Core Ultra 7 256V
Intel, October 2024
2737
Core Ultra 7 365
Intel, January 2026
2628
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
37967
Core i9-14900K
Intel, October 2023
21064
M3 Max
Apple, October 2023
19279
Core i9-12900KS
Intel, April 2022
16120
Xeon 654
Intel, February 2026
14743
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Core i5-14600K
Intel, October 2023
3116
M3 Max
Apple, October 2023
2365
Ryzen 5 7640HS
AMD, April 2023
1708
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Xeon Max 9480
Intel, January 2023
45345
Xeon Gold 5418Y
Intel, January 2023
27533
M3 Max
Apple, October 2023
20624
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
AMD, October 2018
17630
Xeon E5-4669 v4
Intel, April 2016
15050
Passmark CPU Single Core
M5 Max (40-core GPU)
Apple, March 2026
6146
M3 Max
Apple, October 2023
4784
M4 Max 14 Cores
Apple, October 2024
4544
Core 7 250H
Intel, October 2024
4321
Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
AMD, July 2025
4213
Passmark CPU Multi Core
EPYC 7542
AMD, August 2019
47626
Core i9-13900HX
Intel, January 2023
44719
M3 Max
Apple, October 2023
40984
Core i7-13700
Intel, January 2023
37659
Core i7-12700K
Intel, November 2021
34652
Cinebench 2024 Single Core
M4 Max 16 Cores
Apple, October 2024
189
M4 8 Cores
Apple, October 2024
171
M3 Max
Apple, October 2023
149
Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
Intel, March 2026
143
Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
Intel, March 2026
139
Cinebench 2024 Multi Core
1964
Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
Intel, March 2026
1818
M3 Max
Apple, October 2023
1708
Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
Intel, March 2026
1672
Core i5-14600K
Intel, October 2023
1374
Cinebench 2024 GPU
M3 Max
Apple, October 2023
10060
M2 Ultra
Apple, May 2023
8753
M1 Ultra
Apple, March 2022
6696
M2 Max
Apple, January 2023
5908
M1 Max
Apple, May 2022
4559
Blender
Xeon w9-3495X
Intel, February 2023
1142
M3 Max
Apple, October 2023
424
Xeon E5-2683 v3
Intel, September 2014
140
Opteron 6380
AMD, November 2012
52

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