Apple’s new M3 Ultra chipset has officially surfaced on Geekbench, providing an early look at its performance benchmarks. Announced earlier this week alongside the updated Mac Studio, the M3 Ultra is being hailed by Apple as its most powerful in-house chip yet, boasting a 3.3x faster CPU and up to 6.4x faster GPU performance compared to its predecessors.
Now, with the Mac Studio (2025) featuring the M3 Ultra appearing on Geekbench, we have our first glimpse at real-world performance figures.
Apple M3 Ultra Geekbench Scores & Performance Insights
The Mac Studio (2025) powered by the M3 Ultra was spotted with the model number Mac 15,14 and the chipset identifier M3 Ultra.
Geekbench Scores:
- Single-core score: 3,221
- Multi-core score: 27,749
Comparison With Previous Chips:
- The Apple M3 Max (November 2023) scored:
- 3,227 (single-core)
- 21,167 (multi-core)
- This means the M3 Ultra significantly outperforms its predecessor in multi-core performance, confirming Apple’s claims of a major performance uplift.
Chipset Specifications:
- 32-core CPU (24 high-performance cores + 8 efficiency cores)
- Base frequency: 4.05GHz
- 80-core GPU for industry-leading graphics performance
- 32-core Neural Engine for advanced AI and machine learning tasks
- Thunderbolt 5 connectivity
- Media engine with support for H.264, HEVC, and four ProRes engines
- Display engine that can support up to 8 displays with 6K at 60Hz or 4K at up to 144Hz
Mac Studio M3 Ultra Price in India:
- Starts at ₹4,29,900
Apple M4 MacBook Air and M3 iPad Air Also Spotted on Geekbench
Alongside the M3 Ultra, benchmark listings for the new MacBook Air M4 and iPad Air M3 have surfaced, confirming their performance and specifications.
Apple MacBook Air M4 Geekbench Details
The MacBook Air M4 carries the model number Mac 16,13 and is powered by the M4 chipset.
Benchmark Scores:
- Single-core score: 3,680
- Multi-core score: 14,924
Performance Comparison:
- The M3-powered MacBook Air (2023) scored:
- 3,157 (single-core)
- 12,020 (multi-core)
- This shows a strong performance gain with the M4 chip, making it one of the most powerful Air models to date.
Chipset Specifications:
- 10-core CPU
- Base frequency: 4.41GHz
- Tested variant: 16GB RAM
- Operating system: macOS 15.3
MacBook Air M4 Price in India:
- 13-inch model: ₹99,900
- 15-inch model: ₹1,24,900
Apple iPad Air M3 Geekbench Details
The M3-powered iPad Air (2025) was also spotted on Geekbench, with identifiers:
- iPad 15,4 (11-inch Wi-Fi + Cellular)
- iPad 15,5 (13-inch Wi-Fi)
Benchmark Scores:
- iPad Air 11-inch (Wi-Fi + Cellular):
- Single-core score: 3,016
- Multi-core score: 11,414
- iPad Air 13-inch (Wi-Fi-only):
- Single-core score: 3,058
- Multi-core score: 11,692
Chipset & Performance:
- M3 chipset with 8 CPU cores
- At least 8GB RAM confirmed via Geekbench
- Significant performance improvements over M2 iPad Air
iPad Air M3 Price in India:
- 11-inch model: ₹59,900
- 13-inch model: ₹79,900
Bhupendra Singh Chundawat is a seasoned technology journalist with over 22 years of experience in the media industry. He specializes in covering the global technology landscape, with a deep focus on manufacturing trends and the geopolitical impact on tech companies. Currently serving as the Editor at Udaipur Kiran, his insights are shaped by decades of hands-on reporting and editorial leadership in the fast-evolving world of technology.
