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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.

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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
2.06
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
1.39
110.1
MPixels/Sec
HDR
725.9
40
Images/Sec
Photo Filter
177.4
2.61
KPixels/Sec
Ray Tracer
26
94.3
KPixels/Sec
Structure from Motion
801.6
Single Core
Multi Core

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

98%
99%
100%
Better then 98% CPU over the past year
Better then 99% CPU over the past 3 years
Better then 100% CPU

SiliconCat Rating

1
Ranks 1 among Laptop/Mobile CPU on our website
32
Ranks 32 among all CPU on our website
Cinebench R23 Single Core
Core i9-14900KF
Intel, October 2023
2420
M3 Max
Apple, October 2023
1930
Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100
Qualcomm, April 2024
1503
Core i7-1060NG7
Intel, March 2020
1127
Core i5-8265U
Intel, October 2018
803
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
Core i9-14900K
Intel, October 2023
43557
M3 Max
Apple, October 2023
24302
M1 Pro
Apple, October 2021
12381
Core i7-7800X
Intel, June 2017
7397
Pentium Silver N6000
Intel, January 2021
2090
Geekbench 6 Single Core
M4
Apple, May 2024
3835
M3 Max
Apple, October 2023
3191
Ryzen 5 7600X3D
AMD, August 2024
2607
Xeon E-2388G
Intel, September 2021
2406
Xeon Platinum 8462Y+
Intel, January 2023
2295
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
26149
M3 Max
Apple, October 2023
19279
Ryzen 9 7945HX
AMD, January 2023
15346
Core i9-13900E
Intel, January 2023
13607
Ryzen 9 8940H
AMD, January 2024
12207
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Core i5-14600K
Intel, October 2023
3116
M3 Max
Apple, October 2023
2365
Core i5-13500
Intel, January 2023
1884
Core 7 150U
Intel, January 2024
1769
Xeon w9-3475X
Intel, February 2023
1707
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
Cinebench 2024 Single Core
M3 Max
Apple, October 2023
149
Snapdragon X Elite
Qualcomm, October 2023
136
Core i5-14600K
Intel, October 2023
127
M2
Apple, June 2022
119
M1
Apple, November 2020
111
Cinebench 2024 Multi Core
Core i9-14900K
Intel, October 2023
2189
M3 Max
Apple, October 2023
1708
Snapdragon X Elite
Qualcomm, October 2023
1191
Snapdragon X Plus
Qualcomm, April 2024
871
M2 Pro
Apple, January 2023
806
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
Ryzen Z1 Extreme
AMD, May 2023
191
Xeon E5-2683 v3
Intel, September 2014
140
Opteron 6380
AMD, November 2012
52

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