Apple M2 Pro (12-core) vs Apple M3 Pro (12-core)
60.1Single-core70.5
51.4Multi-core52.2
80Efficiencyspec-based93.3
42.2Platformspec-based43.4
2 spec wins — Apple M2 Pro (12-core)8 spec wins — Apple M3 Pro (12-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Pro (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.7 to 57, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+10) and multi-core (+1). Apple M2 Pro (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 Pro (12-core)
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 11% higher PassMark: 26,735 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 1,590
- 13% higher Max memory: 36 GB vs 32 GB
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (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 Pro (12-core) | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 19-core GPU | Apple 18-core GPU |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 36 GB+13% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,750Top 34% | 3,100+13%Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,200Top 29% | 15,300+8%Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,590Bottom 34% | 1,930+21%Top 27% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,400Top 41% | 14,800+3%Top 36% |
| PassMark | 26,735+11%Top 31% | 24,069Top 40% |
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