The Apple M3 Ultra is a processor from the M3 family released in 2025 from Apple. Data on this page draws on 6 synthetic benchmark results, 8 community AI inference reports, aggregated from public benchmark databases (TechPowerUp, PassMark, Geekbench, Cinebench) and the LocalLLaMA community. Read this page when shopping the Apple M3 Ultra, comparing it against other processors in your build, or sizing it for a specific workload (gaming at 1080p/1440p/4K, productivity benchmarks, or local LLM inference).
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.
Geekbench 6 Metal (GPU)via MacRumors
259,668points
PassMark CPU Markvia PassMark
72,769pts
Geekbench 6 Multi-Corevia Geekbench Browser
27,759points
PassMark Single Threadvia PassMark
5,048pts
PassMark CPU Mark Single Threadvia PassMark
5,048points
Geekbench 6 Single-Corevia Geekbench Browser
3,201points
AI Inference Performance
Tokens per second under each model + quantization. Higher = faster generation. Bars compare runs across the same model.
deepseekr1:32bvia LocalLLaMA
100.0tok/s
qwen3:235bvia LocalLLaMA
31.9tok/s
qwen3:0.6bQ4via LocalLLaMA
31.0tok/s
DeepSeek V3-03244-bit (MLX)via Hardware Corner
21.0tok/s
qwen1:22bbf16via LocalLLaMA
21.0tok/s
DeepSeek V3-03244-bit (MLX)via VentureBeat
20.0tok/s
DeepSeek R1 671BQ4 (MLX 4-bit)via MacRumors
18.0tok/s
Llama 2 70BQ4_K_Mvia Jeff Geerling ai-benchmarks
14.1tok/s
Full Specifications
cpu cores
32
gpu cores
80
neural engine tops
36
memory bandwidth gbps
819
unified memory max gb
512
Apple M3 Ultra — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Apple M3 Ultra best used for?
Apple M3 Ultra is a M3-family processor. Use it for mainstream desktops and gaming-focused builds. Check the synthetic benchmark scores below for at-a-glance comparison.
When was the Apple M3 Ultra released, and what was its launch MSRP?
Apple M3 Ultra was released in 2025. MSRP isn't on file; current street prices are visible in the Amazon listings linked below.
Where do the benchmark numbers on this page come from?
Synthetic benchmarks are scraped from public databases (TechPowerUp, PassMark, Geekbench Browser, Cinebench leaderboards). AI inference numbers come from the LocalLLaMA community (Reddit threads, llama.cpp / Ollama discussion logs, and Phoronix when available). Every benchmark row carries an inline source citation — click through to verify the original number.
How does the Apple M3 Ultra compare to its predecessor?
Compare Apple M3 Ultra side-by-side against other processors on the Compare tool below. Synthetic benchmark scores let you place this SKU within its generation; the spec table shows the architectural and process-node differences from one generation to the next.
Where can I buy the Apple M3 Ultra?
Active Amazon listings aren't on file for this exact SKU yet. See the linked benchmark sources and the Compare tool for adjacent parts that may be in stock — and check the /benchmarks index for the latest curated picks in this category.
