Where do the Apple M3 Ultra 28 Core benchmark numbers come from?

Synthetic benchmarks are aggregated from TechPowerUp, PassMark, Geekbench Browser, and Cinebench leaderboards. AI inference tokens-per-second results come from the LocalLLaMA community (Reddit threads, llama.cpp / Ollama discussion logs). Every benchmark row carries an inline source citation; click through to verify the original number.

How many cores does the Apple M3 Ultra 28 Core have, and how does it benchmark?

Core / thread counts for Apple M3 Ultra 28 Core aren't on file. 23 synthetic benchmark results on file — PassMark CPU Mark, Cinebench, and Geekbench scores in the Synthetic Benchmarks section.

Apple M3 Ultra 28 Core Benchmarks & Specs

Q: What is the Apple M3 Ultra 28 Core best used for?

Apple M3 Ultra 28 Core is a processor. Mainstream desktops and gaming builds are the typical workloads.

Q: When was the Apple M3 Ultra 28 Core released, and what was its launch MSRP?

Release year and launch MSRP for Apple M3 Ultra 28 Core aren't on file. Current Amazon pricing is linked from the Products Featuring This Hardware section.

Q: Where can I buy the Apple M3 Ultra 28 Core?

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Bottom line: how fast is the Apple M3 Ultra 28 Core?

At 1440p (Ultra), the Apple M3 Ultra 28 Core averages 135 fps in Baldur's Gate 3, per Hostbor. For local LLM inference it generates 128.6 tokens/sec running deepseek-r1:7b at q4_K_M under LM Studio (MLX), per MacRumors Forums. In PassMark CPU Mark it scores 69,044 points, per PassMark Software.

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 M3 Ultra 28 Core is a processor from Apple. Data on this page draws on 10 synthetic benchmark results, 12 community AI inference reports, 9 measured game frame-rate results, aggregated from public benchmark databases (TechPowerUp, PassMark, Geekbench, Cinebench) and the LocalLLaMA community. Read this page when shopping the Apple M3 Ultra 28 Core, 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).

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 M3 Ultra 28 Core by game, resolution, and quality preset. “1% low” is the frame-time floor that determines perceived smoothness. Each row links to its original review or benchmark database.
Game	Resolution	Settings	Avg FPS	1% low	Source
Cyberpunk 2077	1080p	Medium FSR Balanced	136 fps	—	ComputerBase 2025-08-01
Baldur's Gate 3	1440p	Ultra	135 fps	—	Hostbor 2025-03-12
Cyberpunk 2077	1440p	Medium FSR Balanced	118 fps	—	ComputerBase 2025-08-01
Cyberpunk 2077	1440p	Ultra FSR Balanced	90 fps	—	ComputerBase 2025-08-01
Cyberpunk 2077	1080p	RT Ultra RT on FSR Performance	81 fps	—	ComputerBase 2025-08-01
Cyberpunk 2077	4K	Custom (MetalFX Balanced, no RT)	71 fps	—	TBreak 2025-07-24
Cyberpunk 2077	4K	For This Mac (MetalFX Standard)	64 fps	—	TBreak 2025-07-24
Cyberpunk 2077	1440p	RT Ultra RT on FSR Performance	62 fps	—	ComputerBase 2025-08-01
Cyberpunk 2077	4K	RT Ultra (MetalFX Standard) RT on	32 fps	—	TBreak 2025-07-24

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 M3 Ultra 28 Core, in generated tokens per second. Higher is better; each row links to the community report or benchmark database it came from.
Model	Quantization	Tokens/sec	VRAM used	Source
deepseek-r1:7b	q4_K_M LM Studio (MLX)	128.6 tok/s	4.3 GB	MacRumors Forums 2025-05-05
qwen3:8b	q4_K_M LM Studio (MLX)	114.9 tok/s	4.6 GB	MacRumors Forums 2025-05-05
llama3.1:7b	q4_0 llama.cpp	88.4 tok/s	—	llama.cpp GitHub Discussions 2023-11-21
qwen3:30b-a3b	— ollama	84.1 tok/s	—	Olares Blog 2025-11-04
qwen3:14b	q4_K_M LM Studio (MLX)	70.3 tok/s	8.3 GB	MacRumors Forums 2025-05-05
qwen3:32b	q4_K_M LM Studio (MLX)	33.9 tok/s	18.5 GB	MacRumors Forums 2025-05-05
qwen3:32b	q4_K_M mlx	33.9 tok/s	—	MacRumors Forums 2025-05-05
qwen3:32b	q4 mlx	33.9 tok/s	—	MacRumors Forums 2025-05-05
deepseek-r1:32b	q4_K_M mlx	33.3 tok/s	—	MacRumors Forums 2025-05-05
gemma3:27b	— ollama	27.5 tok/s	—	Olares Blog 2025-11-04
deepseek-r1:671b	q4_0 mlx	18.1 tok/s	—	Hostbor 2025-03-12
deepseek-r1:70b	q4_K_M LM Studio (MLX)	16.4 tok/s	39.7 GB	MacRumors Forums 2025-05-05

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 M3 Ultra 28 Core — higher is better. Each row links to the public database the number was taken from.
Benchmark	Score	Source
PassMark CPU Mark	69,044 points	PassMark Software 2026-06-01
Cinebench R23 multi	37,200 points	CpuTronic 2026-07-01
Geekbench 6 multi	28,778 points	XDA Developers 2025-04-02
Geekbench 6 multi	28,417 points	Hostbor 2025-03-12
Geekbench 6 multi	27,749 points	TurboVS 2025-03-01
Geekbench 6 multi	27,551 points	MacRumors Forums 2025-03-21
Geekbench 6 multi	27,404 points	Digital Trends 2025-03-11
Geekbench 6 multi	26,610 points	Geekbench Browser 2025-03-01
PassMark CPU Mark (single-thread)	5,139 points	PassMark Software 2026-06-01
PassMark Single Thread	5,122 points	PassMark Software 2026-08-03

Apple M3 Ultra 28 Core — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Apple M3 Ultra 28 Core best used for?

Apple M3 Ultra 28 Core is a 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 28 Core released, and what was its launch MSRP?

Release year and launch MSRP aren't on file for Apple M3 Ultra 28 Core. Current pricing is visible on the linked Amazon product cards 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 28 Core compare to its predecessor?

Compare Apple M3 Ultra 28 Core 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 28 Core?

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.

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