Apple M3 Pro (12-core) vs Apple M4 (10-core)
64.4Single-core85.7
43.5Multi-core41.7
100Efficiency100
39.7Platform34.5
6 spec wins — Apple M3 Pro (12-core)4 spec wins — Apple M4 (10-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 (10-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.4 to 58.1, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+21). Apple M3 Pro (12-core) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M3 Pro (12-core)
- Stronger platform score: 40 vs 35
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 20% higher cores: 12 vs 10
- 20% higher threads: 12 vs 10
- 13% higher Max memory: 36 GB vs 32 GB
Reasons to pick the Apple M4 (10-core)
- Stronger Single-core score: 86 vs 64
- 23% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,810 vs 3,100
- 13% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 2,180 vs 1,930
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Apple M4 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Apple M4 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+20% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | 6 |
| Threads | 12+20% | 10 |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.4 GHz+9% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Apple M4 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 18-core GPU | Apple 10-core GPU |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Apple M4 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-7500 |
| Max memory | 36 GB+13% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Apple M4 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100 | 3,810+23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,300+3% | 14,900 |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,930 | 2,180+13% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,800+6% | 13,900 |
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