Apple M2 Pro 10-Core vs Apple M3 Pro 11-Core

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M3 Pro 11-Core
2023
11 cores / 11 threads, 27 Watt
16.17
+13.9%
Apple M2 Pro 10-Core
2023
10 cores / 10 threads, 2424 Watt
14.20

Apple M3 Pro 11-Core outperforms Apple M2 Pro 10-Core by a moderate 14% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Apple M3 Pro 11-Core and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking435535
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesApple M3Apple M-Series
Power efficiency54.61no data
Release date30 October 2023 (1 year ago)17 January 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Apple M3 Pro 11-Core and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 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 cores11 (Undeca-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads1110
Base clock speed2.748 GHz2.424 GHz
Boost clock speed4.06 GHz3.7 GHz
L1 cacheno data7.3 MB
L2 cacheno data36 MB
L3 cacheno data24 MB
Chip lithography3 nm5 nm
Number of transistors37000 Million40000 Million
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Apple M3 Pro 11-Core and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 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)27 Watt2424 ‑ 3696 Watt

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Apple M3 Pro 14-Core GPUApple M2 Pro 16-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 Pro 11-Core 16.17
+13.9%
Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 14.20

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 Pro 11-Core 24753
+13.9%
Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 21726

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 Pro 11-Core 1913
+15%
Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 1664

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 Pro 11-Core 281
+21.6%
Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 231

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Apple M3 Pro 11-Core 13312
+9.7%
Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 12132

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

Apple M3 Pro 11-Core 2331
+20.4%
Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 1937

WebXPRT 3

Apple M3 Pro 11-Core 431
+10.2%
Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 391

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.17 14.20
Recency 30 October 2023 17 January 2023
Physical cores 11 10
Threads 11 10
Chip lithography 3 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 27 Watt 2424 Watt

Apple M3 Pro 11-Core has a 13.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 months, 10% more physical cores and 10% more threads, a 66.7% more advanced lithography process, and 8877.8% lower power consumption.

The Apple M3 Pro 11-Core is our recommended choice as it beats the Apple M2 Pro 10-Core in performance tests.


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