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Apple M3

8C · Launched Oct 2023
Compare with rivalsCPU multi-thread rankingsPredecessor: Apple M2

CPU multi-thread vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HSCore i7-12700TM3 ◂Ryzen 7 7735HRyzen 7 PRO 6860ZRyzen 9 5980HXM2010203040506039.940.439.939.839.633.450.040.0Apple M3 This chip Laptop SoC Index 39.9 (p10 30.3 – p90 44.9)AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 40.4 (p10 36.9 – p90 42.0) 1.01× M3AMD Ryzen 7 7735H Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 39.9 1.00× M3AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 39.8 1.00× M3AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 39.6 (p10 30.5 – p90 47.9) 0.99× M3Apple M2 Predecessor Laptop SoC Index 33.4 (p10 29.3 – p90 39.4) 0.84× M3AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 (p10 43.3 – p90 56.2) 1.25× M3Intel Core i7-12700T Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 40.0 (p10 25.5 – p90 53.7) 1.00× M3
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HSCore i7-12700TM3 ◂Ryzen 7 7735HRyzen 7 PRO 6860ZRyzen 9 5980HXM2020406039.940.439.939.839.633.450.040.0Apple M3 This chip Laptop SoC Index 39.9 (p10 30.3 – p90 44.9)AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 40.4 (p10 36.9 – p90 42.0) 1.01× M3AMD Ryzen 7 7735H Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 39.9 1.00× M3AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 39.8 1.00× M3AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 39.6 (p10 30.5 – p90 47.9) 0.99× M3Apple M2 Predecessor Laptop SoC Index 33.4 (p10 29.3 – p90 39.4) 0.84× M3AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 (p10 43.3 – p90 56.2) 1.25× M3Intel Core i7-12700T Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 40.0 (p10 25.5 – p90 53.7) 1.00× M3
CPU multi-thread
39.9
0.80× ref
CPU single-thread
59.8
1.20× ref
CPU creative apps
30.3
0.61× ref

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) 2024Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) 2026PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)0102030405031.335.752.549.535.438.736.843.3Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 31.3 (p10 22.6 – p90 43.7) Median 122 samples/min (p10 88.1 – p90 170) 24 runs, 9 Nov 2025 – 6 May 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 35.7 (p10 18.3 – p90 38.9) Median 151 samples/min (p10 76.9 – p90 164) 28 runs, 14 Mar 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 52.5 (p10 50.6 – p90 53.1) Median 12.1k points (p10 11.7k – p90 12.3k) 97 runs, 21 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 49.5 (p10 46.3 – p90 52.1) Median 12.1k points (p10 11.3k – p90 12.7k) 68 runs, 31 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserCinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 35.4 Median 600 points Source average of 4 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2026 Index 38.7 Median 2,600 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 36.8 Median 19.1k points Source average of 1621 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 43.3 Median 11.9k vsamples Source average of 27 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5GB MT 6GB MT 7Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)0204031.335.752.549.535.438.736.843.3Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 31.3 (p10 22.6 – p90 43.7) Median 122 samples/min (p10 88.1 – p90 170) 24 runs, 9 Nov 2025 – 6 May 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 35.7 (p10 18.3 – p90 38.9) Median 151 samples/min (p10 76.9 – p90 164) 28 runs, 14 Mar 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 52.5 (p10 50.6 – p90 53.1) Median 12.1k points (p10 11.7k – p90 12.3k) 97 runs, 21 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 49.5 (p10 46.3 – p90 52.1) Median 12.1k points (p10 11.3k – p90 12.7k) 68 runs, 31 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserCinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 35.4 Median 600 points Source average of 4 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2026 Index 38.7 Median 2,600 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 36.8 Median 19.1k points Source average of 1621 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 43.3 Median 11.9k vsamples Source average of 27 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)412288.1–170samples/min24 runs31.39 Nov 2025 – 6 May 2026
Blender (CPU)515176.9–164samples/min28 runs35.714 Mar 2026 – 1 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core612.1k11.7k–12.3kpoints97 runs52.521 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core712.1k11.3k–12.7kpoints68 runs49.531 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)2024600–points4 avg.35.46 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)20262,600–points1 avg.38.76 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent19.1k–points1621 avg.36.86 Nov 2026
V-Ray 6 (CPU)611.9k–vsamples27 avg.43.36 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) 2024Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) 2026PassMark Single Thread01020304050607066.261.759.757.657.0Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 66.2 (p10 64.5 – p90 67.6) Median 3,094 points (p10 3,014 – p90 3,159) 102 runs, 21 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 61.7 (p10 60.7 – p90 63.4) Median 2,772 points (p10 2,729 – p90 2,846) 71 runs, 31 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserCinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 59.7 Median 141 points Source average of 4 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2026 Index 57.6 Median 545 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 57.0 Median 4,705 points Source average of 1621 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…PassMark ST020406066.261.759.757.657.0Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 66.2 (p10 64.5 – p90 67.6) Median 3,094 points (p10 3,014 – p90 3,159) 102 runs, 21 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 61.7 (p10 60.7 – p90 63.4) Median 2,772 points (p10 2,729 – p90 2,846) 71 runs, 31 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserCinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 59.7 Median 141 points Source average of 4 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2026 Index 57.6 Median 545 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 57.0 Median 4,705 points Source average of 1621 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core63,0943,014–3,159points102 runs66.221 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core72,7722,729–2,846points71 runs61.731 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)2024141–points4 avg.59.76 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)2026545–points1 avg.57.66 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent4,705–points1621 avg.57.06 Nov 2026

CPU creative apps, by benchmark

Puget Bench for PhotoshopPuget Bench for Premiere ProPuget Bench for DaVinci Resolve0102030405048.122.126.3Puget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 48.1 Median 8,592 points Source average of 134 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Premiere Pro, version Premiere Pro 23.0-25.0 | PB for Pr 1.0-1.1 Index 22.1 Median 3,711 points Source average of 88 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 26.3 Median 3,811 points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget Bench
Puget Bench for Ph…Puget Bench for Pr…Puget Bench for Da…0102030405048.122.126.3Puget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 48.1 Median 8,592 points Source average of 134 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Premiere Pro, version Premiere Pro 23.0-25.0 | PB for Pr 1.0-1.1 Index 22.1 Median 3,711 points Source average of 88 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 26.3 Median 3,811 points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget Bench
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Puget Bench for PhotoshopPhotoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.08,592–points134 avg.48.16 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for Premiere ProPremiere Pro 23.0-25.0 | PB for Pr 1.0-1.13,711–points88 avg.22.16 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for DaVinci ResolveDaVinci Resolve 18.6-19.1 | PB for DR 1.0-1.23,811–points5 avg.26.36 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
20.030.040.050.060.0202520262024-01 42.1 index 6 samples2024-02 48.9 index 6 samples2024-03 55.5 index 11 samples2024-04 53.3 index 10 samples2024-05 54.3 index 8 samples2024-06 53.9 index 11 samples2024-07 40.3 index 8 samples2024-08 51.2 index 11 samples2024-09 46.4 index 10 samples2024-10 46.3 index 18 samples2024-11 50.4 index 23 samples2024-12 53.3 index 22 samples2025-01 52.5 index 12 samples2025-02 46.8 index 8 samples2025-03 49.0 index 14 samples2025-04 54.0 index 7 samples2025-05 41.2 index 9 samples2025-06 39.9 index 6 samples2025-07 50.5 index 21 samples2025-09 39.9 index 6 samples2025-10 47.6 index 7 samples2025-11 48.5 index 6 samples2025-12 39.6 index 7 samples2026-02 35.8 index 5 samples2026-03 40.7 index 6 samples2026-05 36.5 index 8 samples2026-08 41.6 index 5 samples2026-09 26.9 index 5 samples2026-10 39.9 index 118 samples2026-11 40.0 index 264 samples
20.030.040.050.060.0202520262024-01 42.1 index 6 samples2024-02 48.9 index 6 samples2024-03 55.5 index 11 samples2024-04 53.3 index 10 samples2024-05 54.3 index 8 samples2024-06 53.9 index 11 samples2024-07 40.3 index 8 samples2024-08 51.2 index 11 samples2024-09 46.4 index 10 samples2024-10 46.3 index 18 samples2024-11 50.4 index 23 samples2024-12 53.3 index 22 samples2025-01 52.5 index 12 samples2025-02 46.8 index 8 samples2025-03 49.0 index 14 samples2025-04 54.0 index 7 samples2025-05 41.2 index 9 samples2025-06 39.9 index 6 samples2025-07 50.5 index 21 samples2025-09 39.9 index 6 samples2025-10 47.6 index 7 samples2025-11 48.5 index 6 samples2025-12 39.6 index 7 samples2026-02 35.8 index 5 samples2026-03 40.7 index 6 samples2026-05 36.5 index 8 samples2026-08 41.6 index 5 samples2026-09 26.9 index 5 samples2026-10 39.9 index 118 samples2026-11 40.0 index 264 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
58.059.060.061.018Oct251Nov8152026-10 59.9 index 118 samples2026-11 59.7 index 264 samples
58.059.060.061.018Oct251Nov8152026-10 59.9 index 118 samples2026-11 59.7 index 264 samples
Blender (CPU) 4
samples/min, monthly
100120140160180Apr2024JulOctJan2025AprJulOctJan20262024-01 129 samples/min 6 samples2024-02 150 samples/min 6 samples2024-03 170 samples/min 11 samples2024-04 163 samples/min 10 samples2024-05 166 samples/min 8 samples2024-06 165 samples/min 11 samples2024-07 123 samples/min 8 samples2024-08 156 samples/min 11 samples2024-09 142 samples/min 10 samples2024-10 142 samples/min 18 samples2024-11 154 samples/min 23 samples2024-12 163 samples/min 22 samples2025-01 160 samples/min 12 samples2025-02 143 samples/min 8 samples2025-03 150 samples/min 14 samples2025-04 165 samples/min 7 samples2025-05 126 samples/min 9 samples2025-06 122 samples/min 6 samples2025-07 155 samples/min 21 samples2025-09 122 samples/min 6 samples2025-10 146 samples/min 7 samples2025-11 148 samples/min 6 samples2025-12 121 samples/min 7 samples2026-02 110 samples/min 5 samples
100120140160180202520262024-01 129 samples/min 6 samples2024-02 150 samples/min 6 samples2024-03 170 samples/min 11 samples2024-04 163 samples/min 10 samples2024-05 166 samples/min 8 samples2024-06 165 samples/min 11 samples2024-07 123 samples/min 8 samples2024-08 156 samples/min 11 samples2024-09 142 samples/min 10 samples2024-10 142 samples/min 18 samples2024-11 154 samples/min 23 samples2024-12 163 samples/min 22 samples2025-01 160 samples/min 12 samples2025-02 143 samples/min 8 samples2025-03 150 samples/min 14 samples2025-04 165 samples/min 7 samples2025-05 126 samples/min 9 samples2025-06 122 samples/min 6 samples2025-07 155 samples/min 21 samples2025-09 122 samples/min 6 samples2025-10 146 samples/min 7 samples2025-11 148 samples/min 6 samples2025-12 121 samples/min 7 samples2026-02 110 samples/min 5 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
11.8k12.0k12.2k12.4k18Oct251Nov8152026-10 12.1k points 10 samples2026-11 12.1k points 216 samples
11.8k12.0k12.2k12.4k18Oct251Nov8152026-10 12.1k points 10 samples2026-11 12.1k points 216 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
2,7002,7502,8002,85018Oct251Nov8152026-10 2,781 points 10 samples2026-11 2,764 points 216 samples
2,7002,7502,8002,85018Oct251Nov8152026-10 2,781 points 10 samples2026-11 2,764 points 216 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
11.8k12.0k12.2k12.4k18Oct251Nov8152026-10 12.1k points 108 samples2026-11 12.2k points 48 samples
11.8k12.0k12.2k12.4k18Oct251Nov8152026-10 12.1k points 108 samples2026-11 12.2k points 48 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data84 runs1 Nov 2026Geekbench Browser338 runs5 Nov 2026NotebookCheck (CPUs)4 averages6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026Puget Bench3 averages6 Nov 2026V-Ray Benchmark1 average6 Nov 2026