Apple M3 Pro 11-Core vs Apple M3 Pro 12-Core

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M3 Pro 12-Core
2023
12 cores / 12 threads, 27 Watt
16.11
+3.2%
Apple M3 Pro 11-Core
2023
11 cores / 11 threads, 27 Watt
15.61

Apple M3 Pro 12-Core outperforms Apple M3 Pro 11-Core by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Apple M3 Pro 12-Core and Apple M3 Pro 11-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking416443
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesApple M3Apple M3
Power efficiency56.4754.71
Release date30 October 2023 (1 year ago)30 October 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Apple M3 Pro 12-Core and Apple M3 Pro 11-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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)11 (Undeca-Core)
Threads1211
Base clock speed2.748 GHz2.748 GHz
Boost clock speed4.06 GHz4.06 GHz
Chip lithography3 nm3 nm
Number of transistors37000 Million37000 Million
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Apple M3 Pro 12-Core and Apple M3 Pro 11-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 Watt27 Watt

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Apple M3 Pro 18-Core GPUApple M3 Pro 14-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 12-Core 16.11
+3.2%
Apple M3 Pro 11-Core 15.61

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 12-Core 25587
+3.2%
Apple M3 Pro 11-Core 24788

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 12-Core 2163
+13.1%
Apple M3 Pro 11-Core 1913

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Apple M3 Pro 12-Core 15298
+14.9%
Apple M3 Pro 11-Core 13312

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

Apple M3 Pro 12-Core 2327
Apple M3 Pro 11-Core 2331
+0.2%

WebXPRT 3

Apple M3 Pro 12-Core 427
Apple M3 Pro 11-Core 431
+0.9%

CrossMark Overall

Apple M3 Pro 12-Core 1977
+0.6%
Apple M3 Pro 11-Core 1966

Geekbench 6.3 Multi-Core

Apple M3 Pro 12-Core 15480
+7.4%
Apple M3 Pro 11-Core 14412

Geekbench 6.3 Single-Core

Apple M3 Pro 12-Core 3138
+0.8%
Apple M3 Pro 11-Core 3113

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.11 15.61
Physical cores 12 11
Threads 12 11

Apple M3 Pro 12-Core has a 3.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 9.1% more physical cores and 9.1% more threads.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Apple M3 Pro 12-Core and Apple M3 Pro 11-Core.


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