Evaluating M3 Pro CPU Cores: General Performance

Re:Evaluating M3 Pro CPU Cores: General Performance by interpol_p on Wednesday November 29, 2023 @07:15AM (#38458469)

This is a really interesting exploration. The M3 Pro was a little confusing at first, having fewer performance cores than its predecessors, and more, but even slower clocked efficiency cores. But the power consumption graph clearly shows the benefits of this design decision, very cool chip

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Re:Evaluating M3 Pro CPU Cores: General Performance by huijzer on Wednesday November 29, 2023 @08:11AM (#38458891)

The High Yield YouTuber speculated that the M3 Pro was basically simplified so that the silicon designs for the base and Max could be more easily re-used for the Pro and Ultra [1].

[1]: https://youtu.be/8bf3ORrE5hQ

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Re:Evaluating M3 Pro CPU Cores: General Performance by kasperset on Wednesday November 29, 2023 @08:19AM (#38458981)

Not an expert at all. But I think gist of the video is that GPU size relative to other component has increased. Plus they rearranged some of the "furniture" to accommodate that increase.

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Re:Evaluating M3 Pro CPU Cores: General Performance by huijzer on Wednesday November 29, 2023 @09:20AM (#38459612)

Have you watched the full video? He talks about the re-use from 8:49 onwards in a section called "Why is the M3 Pro a downgrade?"

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Re:Evaluating M3 Pro CPU Cores: General Performance by kasperset on Wednesday November 29, 2023 @11:24AM (#38461433)

Actually I did but I was mostly focused on the GPU. That was the most fascinating aspect for novice like me.

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Re:Evaluating M3 Pro CPU Cores: General Performance by dwaite on Wednesday November 29, 2023 @01:59PM (#38463601)

> ...more, but even slower clocked efficiency cores

The E cores have a wider range on both sides in the M3; they are lower at base clock and have a higher max clock.

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