M3 vs M1 Pro: which is better
Apple M3 (laptop, 2023) against Apple M1 Pro (laptop, 2021): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.
Key differences
- M1 Pro is 15% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 21,932 vs 19,055).
- M3 is 24% faster per core.
| M3 | M1 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 26.4 | 30.4 |
| PassMark CPU Mark | 19,055 | 21,932 |
| Single-thread rating | 4,705 | 3,795 |
| US price | Mac computers only | Mac computers only |
| Cores | 8 (4P + 4E) | 10 (8P + 2E) |
| Threads | 8 | 10 |
| Base clock | no data | no data |
| Max boost | 4.05 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | none | none |
| TDP | no data | no data |
| Max power | no data | no data |
| Memory | LPDDR5 (on package) | LPDDR5 (on package) |
| Memory speed | 6400 MT/s | 6400 MT/s |
| PCI Express | no data | no data |
| Socket | BGA (soldered) | BGA (soldered) |
| Process | 3 nm (TSMC N3B) | 5 nm (TSMC N5) |
| Architecture | Apple M3 | Apple M1 |
| Series | M3 | M1 |
| Release year | 2023 | 2021 |
| Integrated graphics | Apple GPU (10 cores) | Apple GPU (16 cores) |