Apple M2 Max (12-core) vs Apple M3 Pro (12-core)
60.4Single-core70.5
51.9Multi-core52.2
80Efficiencyspec-based93.3
52.8Platformspec-based43.4
3 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)7 spec wins — Apple M3 Pro (12-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Pro (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.7 to 59.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+10) and multi-core (+0). Apple M2 Max (12-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 M2 Max (12-core)
- 167% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 36 GB
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 11% higher PassMark: 26,834 vs 24,069
Reasons to pick the Apple M3 Pro (12-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 71 vs 60
- 50% higher Efficiency cores: 6 vs 4
- 40% lower process: 3 nm vs 5 nm
- 21% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,930 vs 1,600
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,100 vs 2,760
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 4.1 GHz+10% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 38-core GPU | Apple 18-core GPU |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+167% | 36 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Max (12-core) | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,760Top 30% | 3,100+12%Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,500Top 25% | 15,300+6%Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,600Bottom 35% | 1,930+21%Top 27% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,600Top 39% | 14,800+1%Top 36% |
| PassMark | 26,834+11%Top 29% | 24,069Top 40% |
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