The first Geekbench 6 results for the 16-inch MacBook Pro with the Apple M3 Max have surfaced, according to MacRumors reports.
The Apple M3 Max is built on a three nanometer process and packs 16 CPU cores alongside 40 GPU cores. In Geekbench 6 multi core testing, the chip achieved a score of 21,084 points. This places it close to Apple systems powered by the M2 Ultra, which currently holds the top end of the spectrum with 21,182 points seen in the Mac Pro and 21,316 points in the Mac Studio, as noted by MacRumors.
In the overall efficiency rankings for Apple processors, the M3 Max sits in second place. The top three are rounded out by the M2 Max, which recorded 14,495 points in the Geekbench 6 multi core run. The measured gap shows the M3 Max delivering roughly 45 percent more power than the M2 Max, aligning with Apple’s published claims.
Following the M3 Max in the ranking is the M1 Max, which scored 12,185 points, with the earlier generation M3 trailing at 11,836 points in this benchmark context.
New MacBook Pro models are now open for pre-order, with most configurations expected to be in stores on November 7. The exception among recent arrivals is the M3 Max variant, which is slated to ship at a later date.
Earlier communications from retailers clarified the release timeline for these Apple computers in Russia, noting timing variations for different configurations.
These benchmark results contribute to a broader conversation about how Apple is expanding performance boundaries on portable hardware. Industry watchers note that achieving high multi core scores in a 16 inch form factor demonstrates continued gains in efficiency and peak processing power, particularly given the demanding workloads often associated with professional software suites. For professionals evaluating power, heat output, battery life, and sustained performance, the M3 Max appears to offer a compelling blend of cores, clock speed headroom, and graphics throughput. Observers who follow Apple’s generation-to-generation improvements will likely compare these scores with real world tasks such as video editing, 3D rendering, software development environments, and data analysis workflows. Source: MacRumors