Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) vs Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
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CPU comparison with benchmarks
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| Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) | Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) and the Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) 14 core processor released in Q4/2023 with the Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) which has 20 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2022. |
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| Apple M series (23) | Family | Apple M series (23) |
| Apple M3 (6) | CPU group | Apple M1 (9) |
| 3 | Generation | 1 |
| M3 | Architecture | M1 |
| Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
| Apple M2 Max (30-GPU) | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) is a 14 core processor with a clock frequency of 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz). The processor can compute 14 threads at the same time. The Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) clocks with 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz), has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel. |
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| Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) | Characteristic | Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) |
| 14 | Cores | 20 |
| 14 | Threads | 20 |
| hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz) 10x P-Core |
A-Core | 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz) 16x Firestorm |
| 0.74 GHz (2.75 GHz) 4x E-Core |
B-Core | 0.60 GHz (2.06 GHz) 4x Icestorm |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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| Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) | Characteristic | Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) |
| Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
| 16 Neural cores @ 35 TOPS | AI specifications | 32 Neural cores @ 22 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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| Apple M3 Max (30 Core) | GPU | Apple M1 Ultra (48 Core) |
| 0.39 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.39 GHz |
| 1.40 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.30 GHz |
| -- | GPU Generation | 1 |
| 3 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
| 5 | Max. displays | 5 |
| 480 | Compute units | 768 |
| 3840 | Shader | 6144 |
| Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 96 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 64 GB |
| -- | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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| Apple M3 Max (30 Core) | GPU | Apple M1 Ultra (48 Core) |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
| Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
| Decode | Codec AVC | Decode |
| Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 96 GB of memory in a maximum of 3 memory channels is supported by the Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU), while the Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 819.2 GB/s enabled. |
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| Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) | Characteristic | Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) |
| LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
| 96 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
| 3 | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
| 307.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 819.2 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| 36.00 MB | L2 Cache | 52.00 MB |
| -- | L3 Cache | -- |
| 4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
| -- | PCIe lanes | -- |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) has a TDP of 50 W. The TDP of the Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) is 60 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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| Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) | Characteristic | Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) |
| 50 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 60 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | 120 W |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| 100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) has 36.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 3 nm. The cache of Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) is at 52.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 5 nm. |
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| Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) | Characteristic | Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) |
| 3 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
| Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
| Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8.5-A (64 bit) |
| Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
| -- | Socket | -- |
| Apple Virtualization Framework | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
| Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
| macOS, iPadOS | Operating systems | macOS |
| Q4/2023 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 4 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 4 CPU benchmarks
Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)
The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)
The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
Apple M3 Max (30 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
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Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
Apple M1 Ultra (48 Core) @ 1.30 GHz |
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Performance for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)
Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. The performance is given in the number (trillions) of arithmetic operations per second (TOPS).
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 0.70 GHz |
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Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
20C 20T @ 0.60 GHz |
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Blender 3.1 Benchmark
In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) | Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) |
| Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) |
Apple Mac Studio (2022) |
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In this article we describe how Apple could realize this and why the price should also go up.
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