Apple M1 Pro (10-core) vs Apple M3 Pro (12-core)
54.6Single-core70.5
46.3Multi-core52.2
80Efficiencyspec-based93.3
40Platformspec-based43.4
1 spec wins — Apple M1 Pro (10-core)12 spec wins — Apple M3 Pro (12-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Pro (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.7 to 53.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+16) and multi-core (+6). 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)
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
Reasons to pick the Apple M3 Pro (12-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 71 vs 55
- Stronger multi-core score: 52 vs 46
- 200% higher Efficiency cores: 6 vs 2
- 40% lower process: 3 nm vs 5 nm
- 30% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,100 vs 2,380
General
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2023 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 12+20% |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 2 | 6+200% |
| Threads | 10 | 12+20% |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 4.1 GHz+26% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 16-core GPU | Apple 18-core GPU |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 36 GB+13% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,380Bottom 35% | 3,100+30%Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,400Top 42% | 15,300+23%Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,530Bottom 31% | 1,930+26%Top 27% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,350Bottom 50% | 14,800+20%Top 36% |
| PassMark | 21,932Top 48% | 24,069+10%Top 40% |
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