Apple M3 (8-core) vs Apple M4 Pro (14-core)
69.8Single-core85.4
43.3Multi-core70.5
93.3Efficiencyspec-based93.3
35Platformspec-based51.1
0 spec wins — Apple M3 (8-core)11 spec wins — Apple M4 Pro (14-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Pro (14-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.2 to 57.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+27) and single-core (+16). 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 Pro (14-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 85 vs 70
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 43
- 167% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 24 GB
- 150% higher Performance cores: 10 vs 4
- 117% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 22,600 vs 10,400
General
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 14+75% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 14+75% |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.5 GHz+11% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Apple 20-core GPU |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8533 |
| Max memory | 24 GB | 64 GB+167% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,090Top 13% | 3,920+27%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,700Top 49% | 22,400+91%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,900Top 29% | 2,210+16%Top 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,400Bottom 41% | 22,600+117%Top 15% |
| PassMark | 19,056Bottom 46% | 37,968+99%Top 12% |
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