Apple M1 Pro (10-core) vs Apple M3 (8-core)
54.6Single-core69.8
46.3Multi-core43.3
80Efficiencyspec-based93.3
40Platformspec-based35
7 spec wins — Apple M1 Pro (10-core)6 spec wins — Apple M3 (8-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 (8-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.6 to 53.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+15). Apple M1 Pro (10-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 Pro (10-core)
- Stronger multi-core score: 46 vs 43
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 33% higher Max memory: 32 GB vs 24 GB
- 25% higher cores: 10 vs 8
- 25% higher threads: 10 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Apple M3 (8-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 55
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 4 vs 2
- 40% lower process: 3 nm vs 5 nm
- 30% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,090 vs 2,380
- 26% higher Boost clock: 4.1 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Apple M3 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2023 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Apple M3 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10+25% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Threads | 10+25% | 8 |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 4.1 GHz+26% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Apple M3 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 16-core GPU | Apple 10-core GPU |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Apple M3 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 32 GB+33% | 24 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Apple M3 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,380Bottom 35% | 3,090+30%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,400+6%Top 42% | 11,700Top 49% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,530Bottom 31% | 1,900+24%Top 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,350+19%Bottom 50% | 10,400Bottom 41% |
| PassMark | 21,932+15%Top 48% | 19,056Bottom 46% |
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