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Apple M2 Max 30-Core GPU vs Apple M2 Pro 19-Core GPU

Apple M2 Max 30-Core GPU

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The Apple M2 Max 30-Core-GPU is an integrated graphics card by Apple offering 30 of the 38 cores in the M2 Max Chip.

The graphics card has no dedicated graphics memory but can use the fast LPDDR5-6400 unified memory with a 512 bit bus (up to 400 GBit/s).

The GPU is intended to use Apple Metal 2 API and could still be based on the older PowerVR architectures (last used in the Apple A10). A new feature in the MacBook Pro 14 and 16 of 2023 is the support for HDMI 2.1 and 8k output.

The Apple M2 Pro is manufactured in the second generation 5nm process at TSMC.

Apple M2 Pro 19-Core GPU

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The Apple M2 Pro 19-Core-GPU is an integrated graphics card by Apple offering all 19 cores in the M2 Pro Chip.

The graphics card has no dedicated graphics memory but can use the fast LPDDR5-6400 unified memory with a 256 bit bus (up to 200 GBit/s). The GPU clocks from 444 MHz to 1398 MHz and was maintaining the 1398 MHz in games.

According to Apple, the performance should be 30% higher than the old 16-core-GPU in the M1 Pro.

The GPU is intended to use Apple Metal 2 API and could still be based on the older PowerVR architectures (last used in the Apple A10). A new feature in the MacBook Pro 14 and 16 of 2023 is the support for HDMI 2.1 and 8k output.

The Apple M2 Pro is manufactured in the second generation 5nm process at TSMC. The power consumption of the GPU part in the M2 Pro is slightly below 20 Watt in games (Borderlands 3 measured with powermetrics).

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Apple M2 Max 30-Core GPUApple M2 Pro 19-Core GPU
Apple M2 Series
M2 Max 38-Core GPU compare 38
M2 Max 30-Core GPU 30
M2 Pro 19-Core GPU 19 @ 0.44 - 1.4 GHz
M2 Pro 16-Core GPU compare 16
M2 10-Core GPU compare 10 @ 1.4 GHz
M2 8-Core GPU compare 8 @ 1.4 GHz
M2 Max 38-Core GPU compare 38
M2 Max 30-Core GPU 30
M2 Pro 19-Core GPU 19 @ 0.44 - 1.4 GHz
M2 Pro 16-Core GPU compare 16
M2 10-Core GPU compare 10 @ 1.4 GHz
M2 8-Core GPU compare 8 @ 1.4 GHz
Pipelines30 - unified19 - unified
Memory TypeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5-6400
Shared Memorynono
technology5 nm5 nm
Notebook Sizemedium sizedmedium sized
Date of Announcement17.01.2023 17.01.2023
Core Speed444 - 1398 (Boost) MHz
Power Consumption20 Watt
CPU in M2 Pro 19-Core GPUGPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Apple M2 Pro12 x 2424 MHz? MHz? MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
20692 Points (24%)
min: 12968     avg: 12983     median: 12982.5 (15%)     max: 12997 Points
Blender - Blender 3.3 Classroom METAL *
83 Seconds (9%)
97 Seconds (10%)
Cinebench R15
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + Apple M2 Max 30-Core GPU
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
145.7 fps (9%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + Apple M2 Pro 19-Core GPU
140.9 fps (8%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit + Apple M2 Max 30-Core GPU
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit
99.5 % (100%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit + Apple M2 Pro 19-Core GPU
99.5 % (100%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
145.3 fps (59%)
min: 92.1     avg: 92.2     median: 92.2 (37%)     max: 92.2 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
326.1 fps (59%)
min: 210.4     avg: 210.6     median: 210.6 (38%)     max: 210.7 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
853 fps (63%)
min: 565.3     avg: 567     median: 566.7 (42%)     max: 568 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
585 fps (66%)
min: 434.4     avg: 435.2     median: 435.2 (49%)     max: 436 fps
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
min: 748     avg: 748     median: 748.2 (16%)     max: 748.4 fps
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 1126.4     avg: 1131     median: 1131.2 (66%)     max: 1136 fps
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Apple M2 Pro 19-Core GPU
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
min: 1967.2     avg: 1970     median: 1969.6 (16%)     max: 1972 fps
Geekbench 6.2 - Geekbench 6.2 GPU OpenCL
74601 Points (22%)
50447 Points (15%)
Geekbench 6.2 - Geekbench 6.2 GPU Metal
126173 Points (81%)
82134 Points (53%)
Power Consumption - The Witcher 3 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
83.7 Watt (12%)
49.6 Watt (7%)
Power Consumption - Witcher 3 Power Consumption *
55.9 Watt (12%)
Power Consumption - Witcher 3 ultra Power Efficiency - external Monitor
min: 1.028     avg: 1     median: 1 (85%)     max: 1.207 fps per Watt

Average Benchmarks Apple M2 Max 30-Core GPU → 100% n=10

Average Benchmarks Apple M2 Pro 19-Core GPU → 76% n=10

- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation

Game Benchmarks

The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailed information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.

Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 Phantom Liberty

Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 Phantom Liberty

2023
low 1920x1080
M2 Pro 19-Core GPU:
39.6  fps
med. 1920x1080
M2 Pro 19-Core GPU:
33.5  fps
high 1920x1080
M2 Pro 19-Core GPU:
29.3  fps
ultra 1920x1080
M2 Pro 19-Core GPU:
26.5  fps
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

2023
ultra 1920x1080
M2 Pro 19-Core GPU:
34  fps
Borderlands 3

Borderlands 3

2019
low 1280x720
M2 Pro 19-Core GPU:
75.9 79 ~ 77 fps
med. 1920x1080
M2 Pro 19-Core GPU:
54 60.3 ~ 57 fps
high 1920x1080
100%
M2 Max 30-Core GPU:
53.2  fps
75%
M2 Pro 19-Core GPU:
40 40.6 ~ 40 fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
M2 Max 30-Core GPU:
45.2  fps
66%
M2 Pro 19-Core GPU:
29 30.4 ~ 30 fps
QHD 2560x1440
100%
M2 Max 30-Core GPU:
35.1  fps
Total War: Three Kingdoms

Total War: Three Kingdoms

2019
low 1280x720
M2 Pro 19-Core GPU:
269  fps
med. 1920x1080
M2 Pro 19-Core GPU:
84  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
M2 Max 30-Core GPU:
91  fps
59%
M2 Pro 19-Core GPU:
54  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
M2 Max 30-Core GPU:
65  fps
62%
M2 Pro 19-Core GPU:
40  fps
QHD 2560x1440
100%
M2 Max 30-Core GPU:
41.4  fps
60%
M2 Pro 19-Core GPU:
25  fps
Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

2018
low 1280x720
M2 Pro 19-Core GPU:
169  fps
med. 1920x1080
M2 Pro 19-Core GPU:
80  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
M2 Max 30-Core GPU:
115  fps
63%
M2 Pro 19-Core GPU:
72  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
M2 Max 30-Core GPU:
102  fps
62%
M2 Pro 19-Core GPU:
63  fps
QHD 2560x1440
100%
M2 Max 30-Core GPU:
69  fps
58%
M2 Pro 19-Core GPU:
40  fps
The Witcher 3

The Witcher 3

2015
high 1920x1080
M2 Pro 19-Core GPU:
57  fps
ultra 1920x1080
M2 Pro 19-Core GPU:
51  fps

Average Gaming Apple M2 Max 30-Core GPU → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming Apple M2 Pro 19-Core GPU → 63%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 63%

Apple M2 Pro 19-Core GPUlowmed.highultraQHD4K
Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 Phantom Liberty39.633.529.326.5
Baldur's Gate 334
Borderlands 377574030
Total War: Three Kingdoms26984544025
Shadow of the Tomb Raider16980726340
The Witcher 35751
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Apple M2 Max 30-Core GPUlowmed.highultraQHD4K
Borderlands 353.245.235.1
Total War: Three Kingdoms916541.4
Shadow of the Tomb Raider11510269
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