Apple's M3 Ultra Outpaces M4 Max in Multi-Core Performance, But Margins Are Slim
Early benchmarks reveal the M3 Ultra as the fastest production CPU, though the M4 Max excels in single-core performance.
- The M3 Ultra chip, featured in the new Mac Studio, achieved a multi-core score of 27,749 in Geekbench 6, making it 8% faster than the M4 Max in multi-core tasks.
- Despite its multi-core lead, the M3 Ultra lags behind the M4 Max in single-core performance, with the M4 Max scoring 20% higher in this category.
- The M4 Max benefits from a second-generation 3nm architecture, offering improved efficiency over the first-generation 3nm tech used in the M3 Ultra.
- Apple's claim that the M3 Ultra is nearly twice as fast as the M4 Max in certain workloads is not fully reflected in the initial benchmark results.
- Rumors suggest an M4 Ultra chip could be released later this year, potentially in an updated Mac Pro, though this remains unconfirmed.
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