Apple · Apple Silicon
Apple M3 (GPU, 8 cores): specs, benchmarks and comparison
- 8 GPU cores
- Release
- 2023
Performance
Rank among models tested in the same benchmark on the same render backend.
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0
GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (Metal)
885 samples/min
higher is better
Median of 4 runs · small sample · Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) · November 14, 2026
Other benchmark versions (3)
| Benchmark | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0 | 892 samples/min · small sample | — |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0 | 905 samples/min · small sample | — |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0 | 884 samples/min · small sample | — |
Each benchmark version has its own scale; results from different versions are not compared.
Specifications
Chip
- GPU chip
- Apple M3
- Architecture
- Apple Silicon
- Compute units
- 8 GPU cores
Memory
- Memory type
- Unified memory
The GPU uses the system’s unified memory. Capacity depends on the Mac configuration.
Specifications: Apple, checked November 14, 2026.