Apple M1 (8-core) vs Apple M3 (8-core)
53.6Single-core69.8
35.8Multi-core43.3
80Efficiencyspec-based93.3
31.1Platformspec-based35
0 spec wins — Apple M1 (8-core)9 spec wins — Apple M3 (8-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 (8-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.6 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+16) and multi-core (+8). Apple M1 (8-core) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M1 (8-core)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Apple M3 (8-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 54
- Stronger multi-core score: 43 vs 36
- 50% higher Max memory: 24 GB vs 16 GB
- 40% lower process: 3 nm vs 5 nm
- 40% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,700 vs 8,350
General
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Apple M3 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2023 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Apple M3 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 4.1 GHz+27% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Apple M3 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 8-core GPU | Apple 10-core GPU |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Apple M3 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 24 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Apple M3 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,340Bottom 34% | 3,090+32%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,350Bottom 29% | 11,700+40%Top 49% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,500Bottom 28% | 1,900+27%Top 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 7,760Bottom 23% | 10,400+34%Bottom 41% |
| PassMark | 14,122Bottom 27% | 19,056+35%Bottom 46% |
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