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Apple M2 Pro 10 Core 3480 MHz — Benchmarks & Specs

Short answer: the Apple M2 Pro 10 Core 3480 MHz generates 14.0 tokens/sec on qwen2.5:14b (q4_K_M) under ollama in a single cited run, per Local LLM Benchmarks; there are too few comparable runs on file for a median.

Bottom line: how fast is the Apple M2 Pro 10 Core 3480 MHz?

For local LLM inference it generates 14.0 tokens/sec running qwen2.5:14b at q4_K_M under ollama, per Local LLM Benchmarks. In PassMark CPU Mark it scores 21,971–21,972 points, across two PassMark results (PassMark CPU benchmark listing, PassMark CPU benchmark listing). Across all its cores it scores 11,811 points in Cinebench R23 multi, per Notebookcheck.

Every figure above is a row in the tables below, and each row links out to the review or public benchmark database the number was taken from. SpecPicks aggregates published measurements; it does not report first-party benchmark runs.

The Apple M2 Pro 10 Core 3480 MHz is a processor from Apple. Data on this page draws on 13 synthetic benchmark results (top 10 shown), 9 community AI inference reports, 2 measured game frame-rate results, compiled from llama.cpp GitHub Discussion #4167, Notebookcheck, Local LLM Benchmarks, PassMark, Geekbench Browser, MacGamingDB, ModelPiper, Tom's Hardware; each table row links to its source. Read this page when shopping the Apple M2 Pro 10 Core 3480 MHz, comparing it against other processors in your build, or sizing it for a specific workload (gaming at 1080p/1440p/4K, synthetic benchmark scores, or local LLM inference).

Gaming Performance (measured FPS)

Average and 1% low frame rates by game, resolution, and quality preset. Bars are scaled against the fastest result on this page.

Measured gaming frame rates for the Apple M2 Pro 10 Core 3480 MHz by game, resolution, and quality preset. “1% low” is the frame-time floor that determines perceived smoothness. A CPU’s frame rate depends on the graphics card it was tested with, named in the Test GPU column when the source records it. Each row links to its original review or benchmark database.
Game Resolution Settings Relative Avg FPS 1% low Test GPU Source
Cyberpunk 2077 1440p High 45 fps — Not recorded MacGamingDB 2025-07
Cyberpunk 2077 1080p For This Mac 41 fps — Not recorded Tom's Hardware 2025-07-20

AI Inference Performance

Tokens per second under each model + quantization. Higher = faster generation. Bars compare runs across the same model.

Local LLM inference throughput on the Apple M2 Pro 10 Core 3480 MHz, in generated tokens per second for a single request (one user's generation speed). Higher is better; each row links to the community report or benchmark database it came from.
Model Quantization Relative Tokens/sec VRAM used Source
llama-2-7b q4_0 llama.cpp 37.9 tok/s — llama.cpp GitHub Discussion #4167 2023-11-24
llama-7b q4_0 llama.cpp 37.9 tok/s — llama.cpp GitHub Discussion #4167 2023-10
llama-7b q8_0 llama.cpp 22.7 tok/s — llama.cpp GitHub Discussion #4167 2023-10
llama-2-7b q8_0 llama.cpp 22.7 tok/s — llama.cpp GitHub Discussion #4167 2023-11-24
llama3.1:8b q4_K_M other 22.0 tok/s — ModelPiper 2026-06-11
llama3.1:8b q4_K_M ollama 18.0 tok/s — Local LLM Benchmarks (Kunal Ganglani) 2024-09
qwen2.5:14b q4_K_M ollama 14.0 tok/s — Local LLM Benchmarks (Kunal Ganglani) 2024-10
llama-7b FP16 llama.cpp 12.5 tok/s — llama.cpp GitHub Discussion #4167 2023-10
llama-2-7b FP16 llama.cpp 12.5 tok/s — llama.cpp GitHub Discussion #4167 2023-11-24

Synthetic Benchmarks

Higher is better. Bars are scaled within each benchmark family (multi-thread, single-thread, etc.) so you can compare like-with-like at a glance.

Synthetic benchmark scores for the Apple M2 Pro 10 Core 3480 MHz — higher is better. Each row links to the public database the number was taken from. A benchmark listed more than once is separate published results, shown as published rather than averaged.
Benchmark Relative Score Source
PassMark CPU Mark 21,972 points PassMark retrieved 2026-08-04
PassMark CPU Mark 21,971 points PassMark Software retrieved 2026-06-03
Geekbench 6 multi 12,943 points Notebookcheck retrieved 2026-07-03
Geekbench 6 multi 12,366 points Geekbench Browser retrieved 2026-06-03
Geekbench 5.5 multi 12,189 points Notebookcheck 2023-03-06
Cinebench R23 multi 11,811 points Notebookcheck retrieved 2026-07-03
PassMark CPU Mark single thread 4,102 points PassMark Software retrieved 2026-07-03
PassMark CPU Mark single thread 4,100 points PassMark Software retrieved 2026-10-05
Geekbench 6 single 2,668 points Notebookcheck retrieved 2026-07-03
Geekbench 6 single 2,649 points Geekbench Browser retrieved 2026-06-03

Apple M2 Pro 10 Core 3480 MHz — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Apple M2 Pro 10 Core 3480 MHz best used for?
Apple M2 Pro 10 Core 3480 MHz is a processor. Mainstream desktops and gaming builds are the typical workloads.
Where do the Apple M2 Pro 10 Core 3480 MHz benchmark numbers come from?
Each benchmark row on this page names its source (public benchmark databases such as TechPowerUp, PassMark, Geekbench and Cinebench, and community reports such as r/LocalLLaMA threads) and links to it, so every number can be checked against the original.
How many cores does the Apple M2 Pro 10 Core 3480 MHz have, and how does it benchmark?
Core and thread counts for Apple M2 Pro 10 Core 3480 MHz aren't on file. Synthetic benchmark results (PassMark CPU Mark, Cinebench, Geekbench) are in the Synthetic Benchmarks section.
Where can I buy the Apple M2 Pro 10 Core 3480 MHz?
No verified listing for this exact part is on file yet. The Compare tool and the /benchmarks index cover adjacent parts that are in stock.

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