M4 vs M3: which is better
Apple M4 (laptop, 2024) against Apple M3 (laptop, 2023): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.
Key differences
- M4 is 24% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 23,567 vs 19,055).
- M3 is 5% faster per core.
| M4 | M3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 32.7 | 26.4 |
| PassMark CPU Mark | 23,567 | 19,055 |
| Single-thread rating | 4,491 | 4,705 |
| US price | Mac computers only | Mac computers only |
| Cores | 10 (4P + 6E) | 8 (4P + 4E) |
| Threads | 10 | 8 |
| Base clock | no data | no data |
| Max boost | 4.4 GHz | 4.05 GHz |
| L3 cache | none | none |
| TDP | no data | no data |
| Max power | no data | no data |
| Memory | LPDDR5X (on package) | LPDDR5 (on package) |
| Memory speed | 7500 MT/s | 6400 MT/s |
| PCI Express | no data | no data |
| Socket | BGA (soldered) | BGA (soldered) |
| Process | 3 nm (TSMC N3E) | 3 nm (TSMC N3B) |
| Architecture | Apple M4 | Apple M3 |
| Series | M4 | M3 |
| Release year | 2024 | 2023 |
| Integrated graphics | Apple GPU (10 cores) | Apple GPU (10 cores) |