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Apple M3 Pro

Apple M3 Pro

Apple M3 Pro 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 14 cores and 14 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 Pro
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).
14
Total Threads
?
Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
14
Performance-cores
6
Efficient-cores
6
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
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.
36GB
Memory Channels
?
The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
4

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
3106
Multi Core
14507

Performance

419.5
MB/Sec
File Compression
1.53
17
Routes/Sec
Navigation
92.4
61.7
Pages/Sec
HTML5 Browser
354.5
71.2
MPixels/Sec
PDF Renderer
368.7
37.4
Images/Sec
Photo Library
237
19.3
KLines/Sec
Clang
119
237.6
Pages/Sec
Text Processing
298.7
91.9
MB/Sec
Asset Compression
566
76
Images/Sec
Object Detection
351.6
11.9
Images/Sec
Background Blur
57.8
114.3
MPixels/Sec
Horizon Detection
627.7
296.6
MPixels/Sec
Object Remover
1.12
110
MPixels/Sec
HDR
528.6
37.8
Images/Sec
Photo Filter
134.5
2.47
KPixels/Sec
Ray Tracer
17.4
101.5
KPixels/Sec
Structure from Motion
566.9
Single Core
Multi Core

Cinebench R23

Single Core
1917
Multi Core
17427

Geekbench 5

Single Core
2352
Multi Core
11922

Blender

226

Compared to Other CPU

87%
94%
98%
Better then 87% CPU over the past year
Better then 94% CPU over the past 3 years
Better then 98% CPU

SiliconCat Rating

11
Ranks 11 among Laptop/Mobile CPU on our website
119
Ranks 119 among all CPU on our website
Cinebench R23 Single Core
Core i9-14900KF
Intel, October 2023
2420
M3 Pro
Apple, October 2023
1917
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 Pro
Apple, October 2023
17427
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 Pro
Apple, October 2023
3106
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
Xeon Platinum 8462Y+
Intel, January 2023
20972
Xeon w7-3465X
Intel, February 2023
16769
M3 Pro
Apple, October 2023
14507
EPYC 73F3
AMD, March 2021
12888
Xeon Gold 5415+
Intel, January 2023
11818
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Core i5-14600K
Intel, October 2023
3116
M3 Pro
Apple, October 2023
2352
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
EPYC 7451
AMD, June 2017
14599
Core i9-9960X X-series
Intel, October 2018
12923
M3 Pro
Apple, October 2023
11922
Xeon W-2175
Intel, October 2017
10984
Core i7-13700H
Intel, January 2023
10031
Blender
Xeon w9-3495X
Intel, February 2023
1142
Core i9-9980XE
Intel, October 2018
299
M3 Pro
Apple, October 2023
226
Xeon E5-2683 v3
Intel, September 2014
140
Opteron 6380
AMD, November 2012
52

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