CPU Comparison: Apple M3 Max 16 Core vs Apple M3 8 Core
Key Findings
- All CPUs perform similarly in single-threaded tasks
- In multi-threaded workloads, the Apple M3 Max 16 Core shows superior performance with a 113.1% advantage
Performance Rankings & Market Position
Apple M3 Max 16 Core
Release Date
Q4 2023
Market Position
205th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs6th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs10th fastest in
1434 Laptop CPUs
Apple M3 8 Core
Release Date
Q4 2023
Market Position
699th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs8th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs245th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs140th fastest in
1434 Laptop CPUs24th fastest in
1032 Mobile/Embedded CPUs
Performance
Single-Thread Performance
Core
4,785
Core
4,758
Multi-Thread Performance
Core
41,003
Core
19,239
Specifications: Apple M3 Max 16 Core vs Apple M3 8 Core
💻CPU Model
Apple M3 Max 16 Core
Core
Apple M3 8 Core
Core
🔄Other Names
ARM Apple M3 Max 16 Core 0 MHz
Core
ARM Apple M3 8 Core 0 MHz
Core
âš¡Base Clock
N/A
Core
N/A
Core
🚀Turbo Clock
N/A
Core
N/A
Core
💻Cores/Threads
N/A
Core
N/A
Core
🔌Socket
N/A
Core
N/A
Core
âš¡TDP
78 W
Core
20 W
Core
💾Cache
N/A
Core
N/A
Core
The Apple M3 Max 16 Core and Apple M3 8 Core target different market segments. The Apple M3 Max 16 Core shows superior single-thread performance, making it better for tasks like gaming and light workloads.
For multi-threaded applications, the Apple M3 8 Core takes the lead, despite having the same core count.
Power consumption differs significantly, with the Apple M3 Max 16 Core drawing more power under load (78W vs 20W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.