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Apple M3 Ultra

32C · Launched Mar 2025
Compare with rivalsCPU multi-thread rankingsPredecessor: Apple M2 Ultra

CPU multi-thread vs rivals

Ryzen Threadripper 7960XRyzen Threadripper 3990XM3 Ultra ◂Ryzen 9 9950X3D2Ryzen 9 9950X3DM5 MaxM2 UltraRyzen 5 7600 (ref)05010015015316715613713611150.0133Apple M3 Ultra This chip Desktop SoC Index 153 (p10 149 – p90 169)AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 167 (p10 116 – p90 176) 1.09× M3 UltraAMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 156 (p10 134 – p90 171) 1.02× M3 UltraAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 137 (p10 124 – p90 148) 0.90× M3 UltraAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 136 (p10 108 – p90 150) 0.89× M3 UltraApple M2 Ultra Predecessor Desktop SoC Index 111 (p10 106 – p90 116) 0.73× M3 UltraAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 (p10 43.3 – p90 56.2) 0.33× M3 UltraApple M5 Max Nearest laptop chip Laptop SoC Index 133 (p10 125 – p90 135) 0.87× M3 Ultra
Threadripper 7960XThreadripper 3990XM3 Ultra ◂Ryzen 9 9950X3D2Ryzen 9 9950X3DM5 MaxM2 UltraRyzen 5 7600 (ref)05010015015316715613713611150.0133Apple M3 Ultra This chip Desktop SoC Index 153 (p10 149 – p90 169)AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 167 (p10 116 – p90 176) 1.09× M3 UltraAMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 156 (p10 134 – p90 171) 1.02× M3 UltraAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 137 (p10 124 – p90 148) 0.90× M3 UltraAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 136 (p10 108 – p90 150) 0.89× M3 UltraApple M2 Ultra Predecessor Desktop SoC Index 111 (p10 106 – p90 116) 0.73× M3 UltraAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 (p10 43.3 – p90 56.2) 0.33× M3 UltraApple M5 Max Nearest laptop chip Laptop SoC Index 133 (p10 125 – p90 135) 0.87× M3 Ultra
CPU multi-thread
153
3.05× ref
CPU single-thread
62.8
1.26× reflow conf.
CPU creative apps
69.1
1.38× ref
GPU compute
121
2.41× reflow conf.

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5Geekbench Multi-CorePassMark CPU Mark050100150200184166151135Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 184 (p10 180 – p90 215) Median 716 samples/min (p10 701 – p90 836) 8 runs, 16 Nov 2025 – 5 Mar 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 166 (p10 160 – p90 192) Median 698 samples/min (p10 675 – p90 809) 10 runs, 15 Mar 2026 – 25 Sept 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 151 (p10 148 – p90 160) Median 36.9k points (p10 36.2k – p90 38.9k) 7 runs, 31 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 135 Median 69.8k points Source average of 96 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5GB MTPassMark CPU Mark050100150200184166151135Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 184 (p10 180 – p90 215) Median 716 samples/min (p10 701 – p90 836) 8 runs, 16 Nov 2025 – 5 Mar 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 166 (p10 160 – p90 192) Median 698 samples/min (p10 675 – p90 809) 10 runs, 15 Mar 2026 – 25 Sept 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 151 (p10 148 – p90 160) Median 36.9k points (p10 36.2k – p90 38.9k) 7 runs, 31 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 135 Median 69.8k points Source average of 96 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)4716701–836samples/min8 runs18416 Nov 2025 – 5 Mar 2026
Blender (CPU)5698675–809samples/min10 runs16615 Mar 2026 – 25 Sept 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core736.9k36.2k–38.9kpoints7 runs15131 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent69.8k–points96 avg.1356 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-CorePassMark Single Thread01020304050607063.961.9Geekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 63.9 (p10 58.0 – p90 66.1) Median 2,869 points (p10 2,607 – p90 2,971) 8 runs, 31 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 61.9 Median 5,106 points Source average of 96 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB STPassMark ST020406063.961.9Geekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 63.9 (p10 58.0 – p90 66.1) Median 2,869 points (p10 2,607 – p90 2,971) 8 runs, 31 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 61.9 Median 5,106 points Source average of 96 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core72,8692,607–2,971points8 runs63.931 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent5,106–points96 avg.61.96 Nov 2026

CPU creative apps, by benchmark

Puget Bench for After EffectsPuget Bench for PhotoshopPuget Bench for Premiere ProPuget Bench for DaVinci Resolve DaVinci Resolve 18.6-19.1 | PB for DR 1.0-1.2Puget Bench for DaVinci Resolve DaVinci Resolve 20.0-21.1 | PB for DR 2.0-2.102040608010044.966.092.889.876.3Puget Bench for After Effects, version After Effects 25.3-26.0 | PB for AE 1.0-1.1 Index 44.9 Median 8,027 points Source average of 17 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 66.0 Median 11.8k points Source average of 35 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Premiere Pro, version Premiere Pro 25.6-26.5 | PB for Pr 2.0 Index 92.8 Median 164.5k points Source average of 21 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for DaVinci Resolve, version DaVinci Resolve 18.6-19.1 | PB for DR 1.0-1.2 Index 89.8 Median 13.0k points Source average of 29 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for DaVinci Resolve, version DaVinci Resolve 20.0-21.1 | PB for DR 2.0-2.1 Index 76.3 Median 124.6k points Source average of 15 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget Bench
Puget Bench for Af…Puget Bench for Ph…Puget Bench for Pr…Puget Bench for Da…Puget Bench for Da…02040608010044.966.092.889.876.3Puget Bench for After Effects, version After Effects 25.3-26.0 | PB for AE 1.0-1.1 Index 44.9 Median 8,027 points Source average of 17 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 66.0 Median 11.8k points Source average of 35 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Premiere Pro, version Premiere Pro 25.6-26.5 | PB for Pr 2.0 Index 92.8 Median 164.5k points Source average of 21 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for DaVinci Resolve, version DaVinci Resolve 18.6-19.1 | PB for DR 1.0-1.2 Index 89.8 Median 13.0k points Source average of 29 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for DaVinci Resolve, version DaVinci Resolve 20.0-21.1 | PB for DR 2.0-2.1 Index 76.3 Median 124.6k points Source average of 15 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget Bench
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Puget Bench for After EffectsAfter Effects 25.3-26.0 | PB for AE 1.0-1.18,027–points17 avg.44.96 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for PhotoshopPhotoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.011.8k–points35 avg.66.06 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for Premiere ProPremiere Pro 25.6-26.5 | PB for Pr 2.0164.5k–points21 avg.92.86 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for DaVinci ResolveDaVinci Resolve 18.6-19.1 | PB for DR 1.0-1.213.0k–points29 avg.89.86 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for DaVinci ResolveDaVinci Resolve 20.0-21.1 | PB for DR 2.0-2.1124.6k–points15 avg.76.36 Nov 2026

GPU compute, by benchmark

Blender (GPU) 4Blender (GPU) 5Geekbench Metal05010015020014815995.0Blender (GPU), version 4 Index 148 (p10 138 – p90 162) Median 6,783 samples/min (p10 6,316 – p90 7,439) 10 runs, 11 Nov 2025 – 5 Mar 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (GPU), version 5 Index 159 (p10 148 – p90 187) Median 7,473 samples/min (p10 6,926 – p90 8,793) 22 runs, 17 Mar 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Metal, version unknown Index 95.0 Median 231.1k points Source average, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser
Blender (GPU) 4Blender (GPU) 5GB Metal05010015020014815995.0Blender (GPU), version 4 Index 148 (p10 138 – p90 162) Median 6,783 samples/min (p10 6,316 – p90 7,439) 10 runs, 11 Nov 2025 – 5 Mar 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (GPU), version 5 Index 159 (p10 148 – p90 187) Median 7,473 samples/min (p10 6,926 – p90 8,793) 22 runs, 17 Mar 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Metal, version unknown Index 95.0 Median 231.1k points Source average, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (GPU)46,7836,316–7,439samples/min10 runs14811 Nov 2025 – 5 Mar 2026
Blender (GPU)57,4736,926–8,793samples/min22 runs15917 Mar 2026 – 2 Nov 2026
Geekbench Metalunknown231.1k–pointsavg.95.06 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
150160170Apr2025JulOctJan2026AprJulOct2025-03 172 index 13 samples2025-04 150 index 6 samples2025-07 153 index 7 samples2025-08 161 index 8 samples2025-10 152 index 5 samples2026-03 153 index 5 samples2026-11 153 index 7 samples
15016017020262025-03 172 index 13 samples2025-04 150 index 6 samples2025-07 153 index 7 samples2025-08 161 index 8 samples2025-10 152 index 5 samples2026-03 153 index 5 samples2026-11 153 index 7 samples
GPU compute index
monthly
110115120Apr2025JulOctJan2026AprJul2025-03 116 index 27 samples2025-04 116 index 13 samples2025-10 115 index 7 samples2026-03 112 index 5 samples2026-09 119 index 5 samples
11011512020262025-03 116 index 27 samples2025-04 116 index 13 samples2025-10 115 index 7 samples2026-03 112 index 5 samples2026-09 119 index 5 samples
Blender (GPU) 4
samples/min, monthly
6,3006,4006,5006,6006,700Apr2025MayJunJulAugSepOct2025-03 6,524 samples/min 27 samples2025-04 6,506 samples/min 13 samples2025-10 6,456 samples/min 7 samples
6,3006,4006,5006,6006,700Apr2025JulOct2025-03 6,524 samples/min 27 samples2025-04 6,506 samples/min 13 samples2025-10 6,456 samples/min 7 samples
Blender (CPU) 4
samples/min, monthly
700750800Apr2025MayJunJulAugSepOct2025-03 808 samples/min 13 samples2025-04 703 samples/min 6 samples2025-07 717 samples/min 7 samples2025-08 754 samples/min 8 samples2025-10 711 samples/min 5 samples
700750800Apr2025JulOct2025-03 808 samples/min 13 samples2025-04 703 samples/min 6 samples2025-07 717 samples/min 7 samples2025-08 754 samples/min 8 samples2025-10 711 samples/min 5 samples
Blender (GPU) 5
samples/min, monthly
6,8007,0007,2007,400Apr2026MayJunJulAugSep2026-03 6,912 samples/min 5 samples2026-09 7,371 samples/min 5 samples
6,8007,0007,2007,400Apr2026Jul2026-03 6,912 samples/min 5 samples2026-09 7,371 samples/min 5 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data50 runs2 Nov 2026Geekbench Browser15 runs · 1 average6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026Puget Bench5 averages6 Nov 2026