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Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core — Benchmarks & Specs

Short answer: the Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core generates 19.9 tokens/sec on deepseek-r1:671b (q4_K_M) under ollama in a single cited run, per geerlingguy/ai-benchmarks; there are too few comparable runs on file for a median.

Bottom line: how fast is the Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core?

For local LLM inference it generates 19.9 tokens/sec running deepseek-r1:671b at q4_K_M under ollama, per geerlingguy/ai-benchmarks. In PassMark CPU Mark it scores 72,776 points, per PassMark Software. Across all its cores it scores 46,243 points in Cinebench R23 multi, per GadgetVersus.

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 32 Core is a processor from Apple. Data on this page draws on 12 synthetic benchmark results (top 10 shown), 10 community AI inference reports, 5 measured game frame-rate results, compiled from Digital Trends, geerlingguy/ai-benchmarks, Hostbor, Notebookcheck, PassMark Software, llama.cpp GitHub perf thread, LLMCheck, TBreak, GadgetVersus, Geekbench Browser, Google Cloud Community / Medium, Medium / Billy Newport; each table row links to its source. Read this page when shopping the Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core, 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 M3 Ultra 32 Core 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
Baldur's Gate 3 1440p Ultra 135 fps — Not recorded Hostbor 2025-03-12
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 1080p Highest 134 fps — Not recorded Digital Trends 2025-03-11
Civilization VI 1080p Ultra 95 fps — Not recorded Digital Trends 2025-03-11
Cyberpunk 2077 4K High 41 fps — Not recorded TBreak 2025-07-24
Cyberpunk 2077 4K RT Ultra RT on 33 fps — Not recorded 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 32 Core, 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 92.1 tok/s — llama.cpp GitHub Discussion #4167 2025-03
llama-2:7b q8_0 llama.cpp 63.9 tok/s — llama.cpp GitHub Discussion #4167 2025-03
gemma3:27b q4_K_M llama.cpp 41.0 tok/s — Medium / Billy Newport (citing Alex Ziskind YouTube test) 2025-03-29
llama2:7b FP16 llama.cpp 39.8 tok/s — llama.cpp GitHub perf thread (Apple Silicon) 2025-03-15
deepseek-r1:32b q4_0 ollama 26.9 tok/s — Hostbor 2025-03
gemma3:27b — ollama 24.0 tok/s 19.5 GB Google Cloud Community / Medium (Rif Kiamil) 2025-05-27
deepseek-r1:671b q4_K_M ollama 19.9 tok/s — geerlingguy/ai-benchmarks 2026-01
qwen3:235b-a22b q4_K_M mlx 19.0 tok/s — LLMCheck retrieved 2026-09-04
llama3.3:70b q4_K_M ollama 16.0 tok/s — LLMCheck retrieved 2026-09-04
llama3.1:70b q4_K_M ollama 14.1 tok/s — geerlingguy/ai-benchmarks 2026-01

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 32 Core — 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 72,776 points PassMark Software retrieved 2026-06-01
Cinebench R23 multi 46,243 points GadgetVersus retrieved 2026-07-01
Geekbench 6 multi 28,417 points Hostbor 2025-03-12
Geekbench 6 multi 28,333 points Notebookcheck 2025-03-08
Geekbench 6 multi 28,160 points Geekbench Browser retrieved 2026-09-04
PassMark CPU Mark single thread 5,064 points PassMark Software retrieved 2026-09-04
PassMark CPU Mark single thread 5,054 points PassMark Software retrieved 2026-07-01
Geekbench 6 single 3,262 points Notebookcheck 2025-03-08
Geekbench 6 singleapple mac studio 2025 review 3,184 points Digital Trends 2025-03-11
Cinebench 2024 multi 3,000 points Notebookcheck 2025-03-12

Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core best used for?
Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core is a processor. Mainstream desktops and gaming builds are the typical workloads.
Where do the Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core 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 M3 Ultra 32 Core have, and how does it benchmark?
Core and thread counts for Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core aren't on file. Synthetic benchmark results (PassMark CPU Mark, Cinebench, Geekbench) are in the Synthetic Benchmarks section.
Where can I buy the Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core?
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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