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Apple M2 Pro vs Apple M3 Max: Comparison
Apple M2 Pro and Apple M3 Max differ on cache: Apple M2 Pro at 24MB L2 + 4MB L1, Apple M3 Max at 36MB L2 + 4MB L1, which puts Apple M3 Max ahead on that measure. They match on 9 other specifications, including product line, form factor and release year.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Apple | Apple |
| Product Line | Other | Other |
| Form Factor | Laptop | Laptop |
| Model Number | M2 Pro | M3 Max |
| Core/Thread Count | 12 Core / 12 Thread (8 Performance + 4 Efficiency) | 16 Core / 16 Thread (12 Performance + 4 Efficiency) |
| Release Year | 2023 | 2023 |
| TDP | 30 W | 40 W |
| Market Segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Cache | 24MB L2 + 4MB L1 | 36MB L2 + 4MB L1 |
| Socket Status | Mature | End of Life |
| Process Node | 5 nm | 3 nm |
| Performance Cores | 8 | 12 |
| Efficiency Cores | 4 | 4 |
| SMT Enabled | false | false |
| P-Core Boost Clock | 3.49 | 4.05 |
| Base Power | 30 W | 40 W |
| Memory Type | LPDDR5X | On-Package LPDDR5X |
| Max Memory Capacity | 32 | 128 |
| ECC Support | false | false |
| Integrated Graphics | Yes | Yes |
| Retail Availability | Soldered Only | Soldered Only |
| Series | Apple Silicon | Apple Silicon |
| CPU Process Node | 5 Nanometers | 3 Nanometers |
| Architecture | Apple Silicon, Second Generation | Apple Silicon, Third Generation |
| Cores | 12 | 16 |
| Threads | 12 | 16 |