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Apple M1 8-Core GPU vs Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU

Apple M1 8-Core GPU

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The Apple M1 GPU is an integrated graphics card offering 8 cores (1 deactivated core in the entry MacBook Air) designed by Apple and integrated in the Apple M1 SoC. According to Apple it is faster and more energy efficient as competing products (like the Tiger Lake Xe GPU). The peak performance of the high end variant is 2.6 teraflops and thanks to the unified memory architecture it should have fast access to the RAM.

The Apple M1 is manufactured in the modern 5nm process at TSMC and should offer an excellent energy efficiency. According to internal tools, the M1 GPU uses under load approximately 10 Watt (11.5 Watt package power including the RAM).

Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU

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The Apple M1 Max 32-Core-GPU is an integrated graphics card by Apple offering all 32 cores in the M1 Max Chip. The 4,096 ALUs offer a theoretical performance of up to 10.4 Teraflops. 

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 clocks between 389 and 1296 MHz and offers no short term boost (389, 486, 648, 778, 972, 1296 MHz steps according to Powermetrics). 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).

The Apple M1 Max is manufactured in the modern 5nm process at TSMC and offers an excellent energy efficiency.

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Apple M1 8-Core GPUApple M1 Max 32-Core GPU
Apple M1 Series
M1 Max 32-Core GPU 32 @ 1.3 GHz512 Bit
M1 Max 24-Core GPU compare 24 @ 1.3 GHz
M1 Pro 16-Core GPU compare 16 @ 1.3 GHz
M1 Pro 14-Core GPU compare 14 @ 1.3 GHz
M1 8-Core GPU 8 @ 1.28 GHz
M1 7-Core GPU compare 7 @ 1.28 GHz
M1 Max 32-Core GPU 32 @ 1.3 GHz512 Bit
M1 Max 24-Core GPU compare 24 @ 1.3 GHz
M1 Pro 16-Core GPU compare 16 @ 1.3 GHz
M1 Pro 14-Core GPU compare 14 @ 1.3 GHz
M1 8-Core GPU 8 @ 1.28 GHz
M1 7-Core GPU compare 7 @ 1.28 GHz
Pipelines8 - unified32 - unified
Core Speed1278 MHz1296 MHz
Theoretical Performance2.6 TFLOPS FP3210.4 TFLOPS FP32
Memory TypeLPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5-6400
Shared Memorynono
Power Consumption10 Watt44 Watt
technology5 nm5 nm
Date of Announcement10.11.2020 10.11.2020
Memory Bus Width512 Bit
Memory Bandwidth400 GB/s
Link to Manufacturer Pagewww.apple.com
CPU in M1 8-Core GPUGPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Apple M18 x 2064 MHz? MHz? MHz
CPU in M1 Max 32-Core GPUGPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Apple M1 Max10 x 2060 MHz? MHz? MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
280200 Points (32%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
min: 7588     avg: 10635     median: 10635 (46%)     max: 13682 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
min: 35978     avg: 39365     median: 39364.5 (87%)     max: 42751 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
min: 8911     avg: 9606     median: 9605.5 (48%)     max: 10300 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
25707 Points (77%)
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Unlimited
min: 17731     avg: 18099     median: 18177 (9%)     max: 18326 Points
72116 Points (36%)
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
min: 4144     avg: 4696     median: 4821 (6%)     max: 4997 Points
min: 20228     avg: 20261     median: 20260.5 (23%)     max: 20293 Points
Cinebench R15
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + Apple M1 8-Core GPU
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
min: 88.1     avg: 89.1     median: 89.4 (5%)     max: 89.8 fps
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU
min: 94.2     avg: 94.4     median: 94.4 (6%)     max: 94.5 fps
Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit + Apple M1 8-Core GPU
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit
99.5 % (100%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit + Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU
99.5 % (100%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
139.6 fps (57%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 60.9     avg: 74.3     median: 78.1 (14%)     max: 81.7 fps
min: 308.5     avg: 309.4     median: 309.4 (56%)     max: 310.3 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
min: 149     avg: 196.9     median: 206 (15%)     max: 216.1 fps
min: 718.4     avg: 735     median: 735.2 (54%)     max: 752 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
min: 150     avg: 167.4     median: 165.1 (19%)     max: 197 fps
min: 424.2     avg: 437.5     median: 437.5 (49%)     max: 450.7 fps
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
min: 216     avg: 248.2     median: 248.7 (5%)     max: 275 fps
min: 894.9     avg: 921     median: 921 (19%)     max: 947 fps
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 317     avg: 358.5     median: 345 (20%)     max: 408 fps
min: 1162.47     avg: 1227     median: 1227.2 (72%)     max: 1292 fps
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Apple M1 8-Core GPU
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
min: 557     avg: 610     median: 588 (5%)     max: 670 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU
min: 2057.6     avg: 2252     median: 2251.8 (18%)     max: 2446 fps
Antutu v9 - AnTuTu v9 GPU
min: 549301     avg: 598951     median: 598951 (75%)     max: 648601 Points
Power Consumption - The Witcher 3 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
41.3 Watt (6%)
Power Consumption - Witcher 3 Power Consumption *
min: 19.6     avg: 39.4     median: 39.4 (9%)     max: 59.2 Watt
104 Watt (23%)
Power Consumption - GFXBench Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen Power Consumption 150cd *
min: 16     avg: 16.4     median: 16.5 (6%)     max: 16.6 Watt
Emissions Witcher 3 Fan Noise + Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU
Emissions - Witcher 3 Fan Noise
min: 28.8     avg: 34.2     median: 34.2 (55%)     max: 39.5 dB(A)

Average Benchmarks Apple M1 8-Core GPU → 100% n=10

Average Benchmarks Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU → 315% 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.

League of Legends: Wild Rift

League of Legends: Wild Rift

2020
ultra
100%
M1 8-Core GPU:
60  fps
Call of Duty Mobile

Call of Duty Mobile

2020
high
100%
M1 8-Core GPU:
59 60 ~ 60 fps
ultra
100%
M1 8-Core GPU:
59 60 60 ~ 60 fps
Genshin Impact

Genshin Impact

2020
ultra
100%
M1 8-Core GPU:
59 60 ~ 60 fps
Armajet

Armajet

2020
high
100%
M1 8-Core GPU:
59 60 ~ 60 fps
Borderlands 3

Borderlands 3

2019
low 1280x720
100%
M1 8-Core GPU:
30.4 52.5 54 56.7 ~ 48 fps
138%
M1 Max 32-Core GPU:
65.5 67.4 ~ 66 fps
med. 1920x1080
100%
M1 8-Core GPU:
20.3 30.7 32.5 33 ~ 29 fps
186%
M1 Max 32-Core GPU:
53.2 55.3 ~ 54 fps
high 1920x1080
100%
M1 8-Core GPU:
19 20 20.5 ~ 20 fps
235%
M1 Max 32-Core GPU:
46.1 47.6 ~ 47 fps
ultra 1920x1080
M1 Max 32-Core GPU:
39.6 40.7 ~ 40 fps
QHD 2560x1440
M1 Max 32-Core GPU:
33  fps
4K 3840x2160
M1 Max 32-Core GPU:
20.6  fps
Total War: Three Kingdoms

Total War: Three Kingdoms

2019
low 1280x720
100%
M1 8-Core GPU:
93.4 100 100 100.1 ~ 98 fps
252%
M1 Max 32-Core GPU:
201 293 ~ 247 fps
med. 1920x1080
100%
M1 8-Core GPU:
32.2 33 33 42.3 ~ 35 fps
369%
M1 Max 32-Core GPU:
127 131 ~ 129 fps
high 1920x1080
100%
M1 8-Core GPU:
20 20.3 20.6 25.5 ~ 22 fps
373%
M1 Max 32-Core GPU:
80 83 ~ 82 fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
M1 8-Core GPU:
15 15 ~ 15 fps
400%
M1 Max 32-Core GPU:
59 60 ~ 60 fps
QHD 2560x1440
M1 Max 32-Core GPU:
39  fps
4K 3840x2160
M1 Max 32-Core GPU:
20  fps
Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

2018
low 1280x720
100%
M1 8-Core GPU:
64 66 78 ~ 69 fps
203%
M1 Max 32-Core GPU:
139 140 ~ 140 fps
med. 1920x1080
100%
M1 8-Core GPU:
25 27 45 ~ 32 fps
325%
M1 Max 32-Core GPU:
104 104 ~ 104 fps
high 1920x1080
100%
M1 8-Core GPU:
23 25 43 ~ 30 fps
323%
M1 Max 32-Core GPU:
97 97 ~ 97 fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
M1 8-Core GPU:
38  fps
232%
M1 Max 32-Core GPU:
87 88 ~ 88 fps
QHD 2560x1440
M1 Max 32-Core GPU:
61  fps
4K 3840x2160
M1 Max 32-Core GPU:
33  fps
PUBG Mobile

PUBG Mobile

2018
low
100%
M1 8-Core GPU:
39  fps
high
100%
M1 8-Core GPU:
39 39.9 40 ~ 40 fps
ultra
100%
M1 8-Core GPU:
39 44 ~ 42 fps
World of Tanks Blitz

World of Tanks Blitz

2018
high
100%
M1 8-Core GPU:
59  fps
Rise of the Tomb Raider

Rise of the Tomb Raider

2016
ultra 1920x1080
100%
M1 8-Core GPU:
39.6  fps

Average Gaming Apple M1 8-Core GPU → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU → 276%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 240%

Apple M1 8-Core GPUlowmed.highultraQHD4K
League of Legends: Wild Rift60
Call of Duty Mobile6060
Genshin Impact60
Armajet60
Borderlands 3482920
Total War: Three Kingdoms98352215
Shadow of the Tomb Raider69323038
PUBG Mobile394042
World of Tanks Blitz59
Rise of the Tomb Raider39.6
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Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPUlowmed.highultraQHD4K
Borderlands 3665447403320.6
Total War: Three Kingdoms24712982603920
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