Apple M3 (8-core) vs Apple M4 (10-core)
69.8Single-core83.5
43.3Multi-core51
93.3Efficiencyspec-based93.3
35Platformspec-based40
0 spec wins — Apple M3 (8-core)11 spec wins — Apple M4 (10-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 (10-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 65.2 to 57.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+14) and multi-core (+8). Apple M3 (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 M3 (8-core)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Apple M4 (10-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 84 vs 70
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 43
- 50% higher Efficiency cores: 6 vs 4
- 34% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 13,900 vs 10,400
- 33% higher Max memory: 32 GB vs 24 GB
General
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Apple M4 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Apple M4 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Threads | 8 | 10+25% |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.4 GHz+9% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Apple M4 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Apple 10-core GPU |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Apple M4 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-7500 |
| Max memory | 24 GB | 32 GB+33% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Apple M4 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,090Top 13% | 3,810+23%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,700Top 49% | 14,900+27%Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,900Top 29% | 2,180+15%Top 8% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,400Bottom 41% | 13,900+34%Top 44% |
| PassMark | 19,056Bottom 46% | 23,582+24%Top 41% |
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