[ APPLE ]
Mobile Processors
Apple M3 (iPad)
Overall Score
97/100
Key Technical Specifications
Processor (CPU)
782907
Graphics (GPU)
1029236
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Apple M3 (iPad) is an engineering-tested mobile processors achieving an overall rating of 97/100. It is positioned for enthusiast-grade maximum performance workloads.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
NanoReview Score
Rating: Excellent
97/100
Performance
Rating: Excellent
98/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
3DMark
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Graphics test | 20 FPS |
| Section 1 | 52 FPS |
| Section 2 | 38 FPS |
| Section 3 | 28 FPS |
| Stability | 70% |
AI Accelerator
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| NPU theoretical performance | 18 TOPS |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Apple Neural Engine |
AnTuTu 11
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU | 782907 |
| GPU | 1029236 |
| Memory | 305749 |
| Total score | 2777287 |
| UX | 659395 |
CPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Architecture | 4x 4.05 GHz –4x 2.75 GHz – |
| Cores | 8 |
| Frequency | 4050 MHz |
| Instruction set | ARMv8.6-A |
| L1 cache | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 16 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC |
| Process | 3 nanometers |
| TDP (Sustained Power Limit) | 20 W |
| Transistor count | 25 billion |
Connectivity
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 5G support | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Download speed | Up to 7500 Mbps |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Upload speed | Up to 3500 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi | 6 |
GeekBench 6
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| API | Metal |
| Asset compression | 458.1 MB/sec |
| Background blur | 48.2 images/sec |
| Edge detection | 1.93 Gpixels/sec |
| Face detection | 108.3 images/sec |
| Feature matching | 0.62 Gpixels/sec |
| Gaussian blur | 2.41 Gpixels/sec |
| HDR | 422.1 Mpixels/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 270.6 pages/sec |
| Horizon detection | 1.43 Gpixels/sec |
| Image detection | 287.2 images/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 299.9 Mpixels/sec |
| Particle physics | 4690 FPS |
| Photo processing | 116.1 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 13.4 Mpixels/sec |
| Samples | 4 tests |
| Stereo matching | 128.9 Gpixels/sec |
Graphics
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| FLOPS | 3179.5 Gigaflops |
| GPU frequency | 1380 MHz |
| Pipelines | 9 |
| Shading units | 128 |
| Total shaders | 1152 |
Info
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Announced | October 2023 |
| Class | Flagship |
Memory
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Bus | 8x 16 Bit |
| Max bandwidth | 102.4 Gb/s |
| Max size | 24 GB |
| Memory frequency | 3200 MHz |
| Memory type | LPDDR5 |
Multimedia (ISP)
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Audio codecs | - AAC- AIFF- CAF- MP3- MP4- WAV |
| Max camera resolution | 1x 48MP |
| Max display resolution | 2732 x 2048 |
| Storage type | NVMe |
| Video capture | 4K at 60FPS |
| Video codecs | - H.264- H.265- AV1- VP9 |
| Video playback | 4K at 60FPS |
Recent User Tests
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | Benchmark |
| 📘 2025-09-28->will09 | GeekBench CPU |
| 📘 2026-01-26(Bearry) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-03-03(Bearry) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-03-21(Noora) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-03-22(Noora) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-04-08(Bearry) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-04-12(Kaimen) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-04-17(Jacob) | AnTuTu |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).