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Apple M3 Pro

Apple M3 Pro

Codename: Apple M3 Released: October 30, 2023
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Total Cores
12
Physical Cores
Total Threads
12
Concurrent Threads
Base Clock
4050 MHz
P-Core Base Frequency

Technical Highlights

Vendor : Apple
Socket : Apple M-Socket
Manufacturing Process : 3 nm
TDP (PL1) : 30 W

About this CPU

Apple M3 Pro is an Apple Silicon laptop CPU with 12 cores and 12 threads, featuring Apple M3 Pro GPU (18-core) for high-end MacBook Pro workloads.

Last updated: April 16, 2026
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Overall Score Of Apple M3 Pro

This summarizes how Apple M3 Pro scores across single-core performance, multi-core performance, CPU architecture, memory architecture, and energy efficiency.

77
Overall
Single-Core Performance
79
Multi-Core Performance
66
CPU Architecture
67
Memory Architecture
60
Energy Efficiency
78

General Information of Apple M3 Pro

CPU Name

Apple M3 Pro

Vendor

Apple

Release Date

October 30, 2023

Type

Laptop

Instruction Set

ARMv8

Codename

Apple M3

Package and Thermals of Apple M3 Pro

Manufacturing Process

Good

3 nm

67% of the current best Manufacturing Process score

Max Temp (TJMax)

Top tier

100 C

91% of the current best Max Temp (TJMax) score

Transistor Count

37 billion

TDP (PL1)

30 W

Socket

Apple M-Socket

CPU Cores of Apple M3 Pro

Performance Cores

P-Cores

6

25% of the current best P-Cores score

P-Threads

6

19% of the current best P-Threads score

P-Core Base Frequency

Excellent

4050 MHz

86% of the current best P-Core Base Frequency score

Efficient Cores

E-Cores

6

38% of the current best E-Cores score

E-Threads

6

38% of the current best E-Threads score

E-Core Base Frequency

Good

2750 MHz

63% of the current best E-Core Base Frequency score

Total

Total Cores

12

38% of the current best Total Cores score

Total Threads

12

38% of the current best Total Threads score

Multiplier

Locked

Unlocked Multiplier

No

L1 Cache

Top tier

192 KB

100% of the current best L1 Cache score

L2 Cache

16 MB

25% of the current best L2 Cache score

NPU

No

Memory Support of Apple M3 Pro

Memory Types

Top tier

LPDDR5-6400

90% of the current best Memory Types score

Max Memory Size

36 GB

7% of the current best Max Memory Size score

Memory Channels

Good

12

19% of the current best Memory Channels score

Max Memory Bandwidth

153.6 GB/s

19% of the current best Max Memory Bandwidth score

ECC Support

No

Benchmarks of Apple M3 Pro

Geekbench V6

Benchmark results for this category.

Multi-Core:
15,512 (78th)
47% of max score
Single-Core:
3,163 (30th)
74% of max score
Good
File Compression:
1,560
58% of max score
Clang Compression:
133
42% of max score
HTML5 Browser:
383
47% of max score
PDF Renderer:
393
51% of max score
Text Processing:
301
67% of max score
Good
Background Blur:
61
53% of max score
Photo Processing:
144
60% of max score
Good
Ray Tracing:
20
32% of max score

PassMark CPU

Benchmark results for this category.

Multi-Core:
23,932
33% of max score
Single-Core:
4,232 MOps/Sec
72% of max score
Good
Integer Math:
55,800 MOps/Sec
23% of max score
Floating Point:
64,600 MOps/Sec
28% of max score
Prime Numbers:
239 Million Primes/Sec
23% of max score
String Sorting:
35,000 Thousand Strings/Sec
29% of max score
Data Encryption:
14,300 MBytes/Sec
24% of max score
Data Compression:
287,100 KBytes/Sec
27% of max score
Physics:
2,045 Frames/Sec
23% of max score
Extended Instructions:
14,000 Million Matrices/Sec
19% of max score

Cinebench 2024

Benchmark results for this category.

Multi-Core:
1,059 (89th)
34% of max score
Single-Core:
143
69% of max score
Good

Blender

Benchmark results for this category.

Render Score:
229 (80th)
31% of max score

Performance Charts Of Apple M3 Pro

These charts show how Apple M3 Pro balances CPU benchmark performance and relative score versus current market leaders.

Performance Radar Chart

Category scores overview (0 to 100)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Apple M3 Pro

The Apple M3 Pro was officially released in October 30, 2023, targeting the Laptop market.

The Apple M3 Pro is equipped with 12 cores and 12 threads, making it a powerhouse for heavily threaded professional workloads like video editing and 3D rendering.

The Apple M3 Pro uses the Apple M-Socket socket. This is a critical specification for compatibility, as it dictates which motherboards can support this processor.

The Apple M3 Pro operates at a base clock frequency of 4050 MHz for its performance cores (and 2750 MHz for E-cores). This is the speed the processor runs at under normal, non-intensive workloads.

The Apple M3 Pro has a maximum junction temperature (TjMax) of 100 C. This is the maximum temperature possible before the processor initiates thermal throttling or shuts down to prevent permanent damage.

The Apple M3 Pro achieves a multi-core score of 1,059 on Cinebench 2024, reflecting its capability in multi-threaded creative and rendering applications.

The Apple M3 Pro scores 3,163 on the Geekbench v6 single-core test, indicating how snappy and responsive it will feel in everyday applications and most games.

With an overall performance rating of 77%, the Apple M3 Pro is considered a high-performance processor in our comprehensive CPU database.

The Apple M3 Pro has a base power consumption (TDP) of 30 W. This value is important for choosing an adequate CPU cooler and determining your overall system power requirements.

The Apple M3 Pro supports LPDDR5-6400 memory, dictating the RAM speeds and capacities you can pair with this processor.

The Apple M3 Pro includes an integrated GPU, meaning you don't strictly need a dedicated graphics card for basic display output.