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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
Summary
The Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) is an extraordinarily powerful processor. It is based on the innovative M3 architecture. Manufacturing using the state-of-the-art 3 nm process guarantees not only efficiency, but also delivers impressive computing power. Its 14 CPU cores master even the most complex tasks with ease.
In Cinebench 2024, it achieved 141 points in single-core. For multi-core applications, it delivered a strong 1373 points. The integrated Apple M3 Max (30 Core) graphics unit proves to be extremely powerful. With a memory bandwidth of 307 GB/s, it also offers excellent AI performance. This is particularly advantageous for Machine Learning projects.
Professional users will find this chip to be a versatile partner. It is ideally suited for complex video editing or demanding 3D modeling. We repeatedly notice how reliably this processor continues to deliver its full performance. The Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) proves to be a reliable basis for demanding creative work.
In Cinebench 2024, it achieved 141 points in single-core. For multi-core applications, it delivered a strong 1373 points. The integrated Apple M3 Max (30 Core) graphics unit proves to be extremely powerful. With a memory bandwidth of 307 GB/s, it also offers excellent AI performance. This is particularly advantageous for Machine Learning projects.
Professional users will find this chip to be a versatile partner. It is ideally suited for complex video editing or demanding 3D modeling. We repeatedly notice how reliably this processor continues to deliver its full performance. The Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) proves to be a reliable basis for demanding creative work.
- Innovative M3 Architecture
- Efficient 3 nm Manufacturing
- High CPU Performance with 14 Cores
- Strong Integrated Graphics and AI Performance
Benchmarks
Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks
Single-core performance
Multi-core performance
Cinebench 2026 Single-Thread
Single-core performance
Apple M4 (10-CPU)
117 %
10C / 10T · 4.46 GHz
16C / 16T · 4.06 GHz
14C / 14T · 4.06 GHz
Apple M3 (8-GPU)
100 %
8C / 8T · 4.06 GHz
Apple M3
100 %
8C / 8T · 4.06 GHz
Cinebench 2026 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
14C / 14T · 4.51 GHz
Intel Core i9-13980HX
108 %
24C / 32T · 5.60 GHz
14C / 14T · 4.06 GHz
12C / 12T · 4.51 GHz
20C / 28T · 5.50 GHz
Cinebench 2024 Single-Core
Single-core performance
18C / 18T · 5.00 GHz
12C / 12T · 4.06 GHz
14C / 14T · 4.06 GHz
11C / 11T · 4.06 GHz
12C / 12T · 4.30 GHz
Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
Intel Core i9-13980HX
109 %
24C / 32T · 5.60 GHz
Intel Core i7-14700HX
103 %
20C / 28T · 5.50 GHz
14C / 14T · 4.06 GHz
Intel Core i7-13700HX
100 %
16C / 24T · 5.00 GHz
12C / 24T · 5.00 GHz
Cinebench R23 Single-Core
Single-core performance
AMD Ryzen AI Max 390
100 %
12C / 24T · 5.00 GHz
AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 390
100 %
12C / 24T · 5.00 GHz
14C / 14T · 4.06 GHz
Apple M3
100 %
8C / 8T · 4.06 GHz
Apple M3 (8-GPU)
100 %
8C / 8T · 4.06 GHz
Cinebench R23 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375
106 %
12C / 24T · 2.00 GHz
Intel Core i7-13650HX
100 %
14C / 20T · 4.40 GHz
14C / 14T · 3.60 GHz
16C / 24T · 2.30 GHz
12C / 12T · 3.60 GHz
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance
NVIDIA N1X
104 %
20C / 20T · 4.05 GHz
12C / 12T · 4.06 GHz
14C / 14T · 4.06 GHz
24C / 24T · 5.50 GHz
16C / 32T · 5.10 GHz
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
16C / 16T · 3.60 GHz
12C / 12T · 3.60 GHz
14C / 14T · 3.60 GHz
24C / 24T · 2.70 GHz
24C / 32T · 2.20 GHz
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance
11C / 11T · 4.06 GHz
Intel Core i9-14900HX
101 %
24C / 32T · 5.80 GHz
14C / 14T · 4.06 GHz
AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D
99 %
16C / 32T · 5.40 GHz
AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
99 %
16C / 32T · 5.40 GHz
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
16C / 16T · 3.60 GHz
Intel Core i9-14900HX
103 %
24C / 32T · 2.20 GHz
14C / 14T · 3.60 GHz
24C / 32T · 4.60 GHz
AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D
95 %
16C / 32T · 2.30 GHz
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
127 %
Apple M2 Max (38 Core)
AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 380
108 %
AMD Radeon 8040S Graphics
Apple M3 Max (30 Core)
Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
100 %
Apple M1 Max (32 Core)
Apple M5 Pro (20 Core)
AI performance (NPU)
Apple M4 (10-CPU)
109 %
10C / 10T · 0.91 GHz
Apple M4
109 %
9C / 9T · 0.91 GHz
14C / 14T · 0.70 GHz
24C / 24T · 0.66 GHz
24C / 24T · 0.66 GHz
More benchmarks
Cinebench 2026 (ST)
218 entries
218 entries
Cinebench 2026 (MC)
219 entries
219 entries
Cinebench 2024 (SC)
427 entries
427 entries
Cinebench 2024 (MC)
422 entries
422 entries
Cinebench R23 (SC)
690 entries
690 entries
Cinebench R23 (MC)
665 entries
665 entries
Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,989 entries
1,989 entries
Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,927 entries
1,927 entries
Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,512 entries
2,512 entries
Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,483 entries
2,483 entries
FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,219 entries
2,219 entries
AI performance (NPU)
218 entries
218 entries
Specifications
At a glance
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Family | Apple M series (38) |
| CPU group | Apple M3 (6) |
| Architecture | M3 |
| Technology | 3 nm |
| Segment | Notebook |
| Socket | |
| Generation | 3 |
| Predecessor | Apple M2 Max (30-GPU) Q1/2023 |
| Successor | Apple M4 Max (14-CPU 32-GPU) Q4/2024 |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU Cores / Threads | 14 / 14 |
| Hyperthreading / SMT | ✗ |
| Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| Core Cluster 1: | 10x Palma P-Core 0.70 - 4.06 GHz |
| Core Cluster 2: | 4x Palma E-Core 0.74 - 2.75 GHz |
| L2-Cache | 36.00 MB |
| L3-Cache | |
| Overclocking | No |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| GPU name | Apple M3 Max (30 Core) |
| GPU frequency | 0.39 - 1.40 GHz |
| CUs / Shader | 480 / 3840 |
| Raytracing | ✓ |
| Max. displays | 5 |
| Max. GPU Memory | 96 GB |
| Technology | 3 nm |
| Release date | Q4/2023 |
NPU AI performance
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
| AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 35 TOPS |
| NPU + CPU + iGPU |
Memory & PCIe
| Memory type | Memory bandwidth |
|---|---|
| LPDDR5-6400 | 307.2 GB/s |
| Property | Value |
| Max. Memory | 96 GB |
| Memory channels | 3 |
| ECC | ✗ |
| PCIe | 4.0 |
| PCIe Bandwidth |
Thermal Management
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| TDP | 50 W |
| TDP (PL2) | |
| TDP up | |
| TDP down | |
| T. junction max. | 100 °C |
Technical details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Chip design | Monolithic |
| AES-NI | ✓ |
| Operating systems | macOS, iPadOS |
| Instruction set | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
| Release date | Q4/2023 |
| Release price | |
| Documents |
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14C / 14T · 4.06 GHz
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