Apple M1 vs Apple M3 Max 16-Core

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M3 Max 16-Core
2023
16 cores / 16 threads, 78 Watt
25.85
+400%

Apple M3 Max 16-Core outperforms Apple M1 by a whopping 400% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Apple M1 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1941207
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesApple M3Apple Apple M-Series
Power efficiency31.36no data
Release date30 October 2023 (1 year ago)10 November 2020 (4 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Apple M1 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads168
Base clock speed2.748 GHz2.064 GHz
Boost clock speed4.06 GHz3.2 GHz
L1 cacheno data2 MB
L2 cacheno data16 MB
L3 cacheno data16 MB
Chip lithography3 nm5 nm
Number of transistors92000 Million16000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-

Compatibility

Information on Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Apple M1 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Power consumption (TDP)78 Wattno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

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Apple M3 Max 40-Core GPUApple M1 8-Core GPU

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Apple M3 Max 16-Core 25.85
+400%
Apple M1 5.17

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Apple M3 Max 16-Core 41068
+400%
Apple M1 8207

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Apple M3 Max 16-Core 3264
+204%
Apple M1 1072

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

Apple M3 Max 16-Core 271
+30.3%
Apple M1 208

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 25.85 5.17
Recency 30 October 2023 10 November 2020
Physical cores 16 8
Threads 16 8
Chip lithography 3 nm 5 nm

Apple M3 Max 16-Core has a 400% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 66.7% more advanced lithography process.

The Apple M3 Max 16-Core is our recommended choice as it beats the Apple M1 in performance tests.


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