Apple M1 (8-core) vs Apple M3 Pro (12-core)
36.5Single-core64.4
20.8Multi-core43.5
80Efficiency93.3
31.1Platform43.4
0 spec wins — Apple M1 (8-core)12 spec wins — Apple M3 Pro (12-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Pro (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.6 to 36.8, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+28) and Multi-core (+23). 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 Pro (12-core)
- Stronger Single-core score: 64 vs 37
- Stronger Multi-core score: 44 vs 21
- Stronger efficiency score: 93 vs 80
- Stronger platform score: 43 vs 31
- 125% higher Max memory: 36 GB vs 16 GB
General
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2023 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Threads | 8 | 12+50% |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 4.1 GHz+27% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 8-core GPU | Apple 18-core GPU |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 36 GB+125% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,340Top 80% | 3,100+32%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,350Top 95% | 15,300+83%Top 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,500Top 94% | 1,930+29%Top 32% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 7,760Top 96% | 14,800+91%Top 52% |
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