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Apple M3 Max (16-core)

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Released in 2023, this top-of-the-line powerhouse is designed for professional creators who need to handle heavy video editing and complex 3D design with incredible speed.

Specifications

LAUNCH

Parameters for Apple M3 Max (16-core)
ParameterApple M3 Max (16-core)
Released2023

CPU BENCHMARKS

Tests and capabilities for Apple M3 Max (16-core)
ParameterApple M3 Max (16-core)
Geekbench 6 SingleConditions unconfirmed3,227
Test conditions & details

Test: Geekbench 6 Single

Score unit: points

Version not recorded

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Geekbench 6 MultiConditions unconfirmed21,167
Test conditions & details

Test: Geekbench 6 Multi

Score unit: points

Version not recorded

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iGPU 3DMark TSConditions unconfirmed18,500
Test conditions & details

Test: 3DMark Time Spy

Score unit: points

Version not recorded

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ARCHITECTURE & CORES

Parameters for Apple M3 Max (16-core)
ParameterApple M3 Max (16-core)
ArchitectureARMv8
Process3 nm
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Parameters for Apple M3 Max (16-core)
ParameterApple M3 Max (16-core)
Cores / Threads
Meaning & limits

Physical cores and available threads are separate counts. Hybrid core types and unknown thread counts retain their stated limits.

16C/16T
Core Topology · 1performance cores · 12 coresApple M3 Max, 16-CPU/40-GPU bin
Core Topology · 2efficiency cores · 4 coresApple M3 Max, 16-CPU/40-GPU bin

CLOCK & CACHE

Parameters for Apple M3 Max (16-core)
ParameterApple M3 Max (16-core)
Clock Speed4.05 / 4.06 GHz
Cache
Meaning & limits

Cache can be total, per core, private or shared. Read the stated topology; total cache is not automatically L3.

32 MB

POWER & BATTERY

Parameters for Apple M3 Max (16-core)
ParameterApple M3 Max (16-core)
Power rating / limit
Meaning & limits

Stored power rating or limit. Default TDP, processor base power and maximum turbo power describe different conditions; neither larger nor smaller is automatically better.

56 W

MEMORY & STORAGE

Parameters for Apple M3 Max (16-core)
ParameterApple M3 Max (16-core)
Maximum Memory Bandwidth400 GB/sApple M3 Max, 16-CPU/40-GPU bin

PLATFORM & HARDWARE

Parameters for Apple M3 Max (16-core)
ParameterApple M3 Max (16-core)
PlatformApple Silicon
SocketApple M-Socket
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Parameters for Apple M3 Max (16-core)
ParameterApple M3 Max (16-core)
iGPUApple M3 Max GPU (40-core)
iGPU FP32 TFLOPS
Meaning & limits

FP32 describes floating-point capability or a published reference, not a measured application result. Method and clock conditions affect interpretation.

Conditions unconfirmed14.1
Test conditions & details

Test: FP32

Score unit: TFLOPS

Version not recorded

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BODY & DIMENSIONS

Parameters for Apple M3 Max (16-core)
ParameterApple M3 Max (16-core)
Package Size (L × W)-

OTHER SPECIFICATIONS

Parameters for Apple M3 Max (16-core)
ParameterApple M3 Max (16-core)
ManufacturerApple

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