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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) | Apple A12Z Bionic | |
CPU comparisonApple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) or Apple A12Z Bionic - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) has 11 cores with 11 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.06 GHz. Up to 36 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) was released in Q4/2023. The Apple A12Z Bionic has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.49 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple A12Z Bionic was released in Q1/2020. |
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Apple M series (25) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Apple M3 (6) | CPU group | Apple A12/A12X/A12Z (3) |
3 | Generation | 12 |
M3 | Architecture | A12 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) | Predecessor | Apple A10X Fusion |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) has 11 CPU cores and can calculate 11 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) is 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz) while the Apple A12Z Bionic has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple A12Z Bionic is at 2.49 GHz. |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) | Characteristic | Apple A12Z Bionic |
11 | Cores | 8 |
11 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz) 5x P-Core |
A-Core | 2.49 GHz 4x Vortex |
0.74 GHz (2.75 GHz) 6x E-Core |
B-Core | 1.59 GHz 4x Tempest |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) | Characteristic | Apple A12Z Bionic |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
16 Neural cores @ 35 TOPS | AI specifications | 8 Neural cores @ 5 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) or Apple A12Z Bionic has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Apple M3 Pro (14 Core) | GPU | Apple A12Z |
0.39 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.13 GHz |
1.40 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 9 |
3 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 1 |
224 | Compute units | 32 |
1792 | Shader | 512 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
36 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 6 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 Pro (14 Core) | GPU | Apple A12Z |
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 / Encode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) can use up to 36 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 153.6 GB/s. The Apple A12Z Bionic supports up to 6 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 68.2 GB/s. |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) | Characteristic | Apple A12Z Bionic |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
36 GB | Max. Memory | 6 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
153.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
36.00 MB | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) is 35 W, while the Apple A12Z Bionic has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) | Characteristic | Apple A12Z Bionic |
35 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) is manufactured in 3 nm and has 36.00 MB cache. The Apple A12Z Bionic is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) | Characteristic | Apple A12Z Bionic |
3 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
Apple Virtualization Framework | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
macOS, iPadOS | Operating systems | iOS |
Q4/2023 | Release date | Q1/2020 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
Apple M3 Pro (14 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
Apple A12Z @ 1.13 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 0.70 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 0.70 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 0.70 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) | Apple A12Z Bionic |
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) |
Apple iPad Pro 2020 |