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Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core — Benchmarks & Specs

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

At 1440p (Ultra), the Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core averages 135 fps in Baldur's Gate 3, per Hostbor. For local LLM inference it generates 92.1 tokens/sec running llama-2:7b at q4_0 under llama.cpp, per llama.cpp GitHub Discussion #4167. In PassMark CPU Mark it scores 72,776 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 32 Core is a processor from Apple. Data on this page draws on 10 synthetic benchmark results, 9 community AI inference reports, 5 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 32 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 32 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 Relative Avg FPS 1% low Source
Baldur's Gate 3 1440p Ultra 135 fps — Hostbor 2025-03-12
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 1080p Highest 134 fps — Digital Trends 2025-03-11
Civilization VI 1080p Ultra 95 fps — Digital Trends 2025-03-11
Cyberpunk 2077 4K High 41 fps — tbreak 2025-07-24
Cyberpunk 2077 4K RT Ultra RT on 33 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 32 Core, in generated tokens per second. 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 2025-03-01
llama-2:7b q8_0 llama.cpp 63.9 tok/s — llama.cpp GitHub Discussion #4167 2025-03-01
gemma3:27b q4_K_M llama.cpp 41.0 tok/s — Medium / Billy Newport (citing Alex Ziskind YouTube test) 2025-03-29
deepseek-r1:32b q4_0 ollama 26.9 tok/s — Hostbor 2025-03-01
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 2026-01-01
qwen3:235b-a22b q4_K_M mlx 19.0 tok/s — LLM Check 2026-08-01
llama3.3:70b q4_K_M ollama 16.0 tok/s — LLM Check 2026-08-01
llama3.1:70b q4_K_M ollama 14.1 tok/s — geerlingguy/ai-benchmarks 2026-01-01

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.
Benchmark Relative Score Source
PassMark CPU Mark 72,776 points PassMark Software 2026-06-01
Cinebench R23 multi 46,243 points GadgetVersus 2025-03-15
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 2025-03-06
PassMark Single-Thread 5,064 points PassMark Software 2026-09-04
PassMark Single Thread Rating 5,054 points PassMark Software 2026-06-04
Geekbench 6 single 3,262 points Notebookcheck 2025-03-08
Geekbench 6 single 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. 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 32 Core released, and what was its launch MSRP?
Release year and launch MSRP aren't on file for Apple M3 Ultra 32 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 32 Core compare to its predecessor?
Compare Apple M3 Ultra 32 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 32 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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