Apple M3 Pro (12-core) vs Apple M4 (10-core)
70.5Single-core83.5
52.2Multi-core51
93.3Efficiencyspec-based93.3
43.4Platformspec-based40
7 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, 65.2 to 62.7, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+13). Apple M3 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 M3 Pro (12-core)
- 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: 84 vs 71
- 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) | 3,100Top 14% | 3,810+23%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,300+3%Top 23% | 14,900Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,930Top 27% | 2,180+13%Top 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,800+6%Top 34% | 13,900Top 42% |
| PassMark | 24,069+2%Top 38% | 23,582Top 39% |
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