Apple M3
Apple laptop processor from 2023, soldered: 8 cores, 8 threads, up to 4.05 GHz.
26.4Overall score, of 100
19,055PassMark CPU Mark
4,705Single-thread rating
Mac computers onlyUS price
Specifications
| Cores | 8 (4P + 4E) |
|---|---|
| Threads | 8 |
| Base clock | no data |
| Max boost | 4.05 GHz |
| L3 cache | none |
| TDP | no data |
| Max power | no data |
| Memory | LPDDR5 (on package) |
| Memory speed | 6400 MT/s |
| PCI Express | no data |
| Socket | BGA (soldered) |
| Process | 3 nm (TSMC N3B) |
| Architecture | Apple M3 |
| Series | M3 |
| Release year | 2023 |
| Integrated graphics | Apple GPU (10 cores) |
Often compared with
Similar performance
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Specs: manufacturer data. Scores: PassMark. Gaming: Tom's Hardware. US prices: PassMark, updated 2026-10-30.