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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: 6

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

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

92%
97%
99%
Better then 92% CPU over the past year
Better then 97% CPU over the past 3 years
Better then 99% CPU

SiliconCat Rating

6
Ranks 6 among Laptop/Mobile CPU on our website
37
Ranks 37 among all CPU on our website
Cinebench R23 Single Core
Core i9-14900KF
Intel, October 2023
2420
M3 Max
Apple, October 2023
1930
M1 Max
Apple, May 2022
1579
Core i7-9800X
Intel, October 2018
1275
Core i7-6850K
Intel, May 2016
998
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
M4 Ultra
Apple, May 2025
44308
M3 Max
Apple, October 2023
24302
Core i7-9800X
Intel, October 2018
13183
Core i5-11400
Intel, March 2021
9844
Ryzen 3 3200G
AMD, July 2019
3274
Geekbench 6 Single Core
M4 Ultra
Apple, May 2025
3988
M3 Max
Apple, October 2023
3191
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
M4 Ultra
Apple, May 2025
32192
M3 Max
Apple, October 2023
19279
EPYC 7502P
AMD, August 2019
15636
Core i5-14490F
Intel, January 2024
13801
Snapdragon X Plus
Qualcomm, April 2024
12410
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Core i5-14600K
Intel, October 2023
3116
M3 Max
Apple, October 2023
2365
Ryzen 5 7640HS
AMD, January 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
Core Ultra 9 285K
Intel, December 2024
5268
M3 Max
Apple, October 2023
4784
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
EPYC 7413
AMD, March 2021
50223
Xeon Gold 6336Y
Intel, April 2021
45517
M3 Max
Apple, October 2023
40984
Xeon W-3175X
Intel, January 2019
37167
M4 Pro 12 Cores
Apple, October 2024
33845
Cinebench 2024 Single Core
M3 Max
Apple, October 2023
149
Snapdragon X Elite
Qualcomm, October 2023
136
Core i7-14700K
Intel, October 2023
129
M2 Max
Apple, January 2023
122
M1 Ultra
Apple, March 2022
115
Cinebench 2024 Multi Core
Core i9-14900K
Intel, October 2023
2189
M3 Max
Apple, October 2023
1708
Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
Qualcomm, October 2023
1203
Ryzen 7 7840H
AMD, January 2023
950
M1 Max
Apple, May 2022
817
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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