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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 12 cores and 12 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: 18

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).
12
Total Threads
?
Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
12
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
L1 Cache
192K (per core)
L2 Cache
16MB (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
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

Passmark CPU

Single Core
4513
Multi Core
25889

Performance

Integer Math
Multi Core
59 GOps/Sec
Floating Point Math
Multi Core
68.3 GOps/Sec
Find Prime Numbers
Multi Core
254 M Primes/Sec
Random String Sorting
Multi Core
38.3 M Strings/Sec
Data Encryption
Multi Core
15.8 GB/Sec
Data Compression
Multi Core
315.5 MB/Sec
Physics
Multi Core
2188 Frames/Sec
Extended Instructions
Multi Core
15 B Matrices/Sec
Single Thread
Multi Core
4.5 GOps/Sec
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Cinebench R23

Single Core
1917
Multi Core
17427

Geekbench 5

Single Core
2352
Multi Core
11922

Blender

226

Compared to Other CPU

85%
91%
97%
Better then 85% CPU over the past year
Better then 91% CPU over the past 3 years
Better then 97% CPU

SiliconCat Rating

18
Ranks 18 among Laptop/Mobile CPU on our website
127
Ranks 127 among all CPU on our website
Cinebench R23 Single Core
Core i9-14900KF
Intel, October 2023
2420
M3 Pro
Apple, October 2023
1917
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
Core i9-9960X
Intel, October 2018
17626
M3 Pro
Apple, October 2023
17427
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 Pro
Apple, October 2023
3106
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 Pro 12 Cores
Apple, October 2024
20004
Xeon Platinum 8571N
Intel, December 2023
16654
M3 Pro
Apple, October 2023
14507
Core i9-12950HX
Intel, May 2022
12926
Ryzen 5 7600
AMD, January 2023
11864
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Core i5-14600K
Intel, October 2023
3116
M3 Pro
Apple, October 2023
2352
Ryzen 5 7640HS
AMD, January 2023
1708
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Core i9-9960X
Intel, October 2018
14577
Snapdragon X Elite
Qualcomm, October 2023
12913
M3 Pro
Apple, October 2023
11922
Xeon W-2175
Intel, October 2017
10984
Core i7-13700H
Intel, January 2023
10031
Passmark CPU Single Core
Core Ultra 9 285K
Intel, December 2024
5268
M3 Pro
Apple, October 2023
4513
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
Xeon Gold 6154
Intel, July 2017
28632
Xeon Gold 6150
Intel, July 2017
27337
M3 Pro
Apple, October 2023
25889
Core i9-7920X
Intel, September 2017
23616
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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