The first benchmarks of the M3 make the M2 pale in comparison: here are the numbers

Following the presentation at the Scary Fast event and with the first units still pending arrival, the Geekbench 6 database has already revealed the initial benchmark results of the M3 chips, setting a new standard in Apple’s SoC performance. These results provide us with a first glimpse of the upcoming 16-inch MacBook Pro’s next generation, putting into perspective the impressive progress that Apple has achieved with its latest range of chips.

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Much, much, much more power

According to recent data, the M3 Max with a 16-core CPU achieves a maximum multicore score of 21,084. This is nearly the same figure as the average performance of the M2 Ultra, which scores around 21,182 on the Mac Pro and 21,316 on the Mac Studio.

If these numbers weren’t enough, let’s talk about the fact that the M3 Max shows a 45% improvement compared to its predecessor, the M2 Max, which had an average score of 14,495 in the same MacBook Pro configuration.

On the other hand, the initial Geekbench 6 results for the standard M3 chip are also revealing. With scores around 3,000 in single-core and 11,700 in multi-core, the M3 outperforms the standard M2 by up to 20%. This aligns perfectly with Apple’s claims and underscores that the improvements are not limited to the most powerful model.

Let’s remember that the M3 is manufactured using TSMC’s 3nm process and in its maximum configuration, it features a CPU with up to 16 cores, composed of 12 high-performance cores and four high-efficiency cores. With a GPU of up to 40 cores and the ability to configure it with up to 128GB of unified memory, the M3 Max promises to be a giant in terms of processing power, graphics, and energy efficiency.

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Apple’s chips are setting a new standard in the industry and surpassing their predecessors, offering a combination of performance and efficiency. With these new releases—just as it happened with the A17 Pro in the iPhone 15— the M2 chips pale in comparison and establish an impressive starting point for what’s to come.