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Apple M1 8-Core GPU vs AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 vs AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16

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).

AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56

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The Radeon Pro Vega 56 uses the same chip as the Radeon RX Vega 56 but with reduced clock speeds for the chip and HBM memory. It is used in the first generation of the Apple iMac Pro All-in-One PC.

AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16

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The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 is a dedicated graphics card for laptops. It was introduced as an option to the 2018 MacBook Pro. The graphics card offers 16 CUs (1024 shaders) and 4 GB HBM2 memory. The performance should be below the Radeon RX Vega M GL (1280 shaders) and therefore between a Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 and 1050 Ti.

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Apple M1 8-Core GPUAMD Radeon Pro Vega 56AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16
AMD Radeon Pro Vega Series
M1 Max 32-Core GPU 32 @ 1.3 GHz512 Bit
M1 Max 24-Core GPU 24 @ 1.3 GHz
M1 Pro 16-Core GPU 16 @ 1.3 GHz
M1 Pro 14-Core GPU 14 @ 1.3 GHz
M1 8-Core GPU 8 @ 1.28 GHz
M1 7-Core GPU 7 @ 1.28 GHz
Pro Vega 56 3584 @ 1.25 GHz2048 Bit @ 786 MHz
Radeon Pro Vega 20 1280 @ 0.82 - 1.28 GHz
Radeon Pro Vega 16 1024
Pro Vega 56 3584 @ 1.25 GHz2048 Bit @ 786 MHz
Radeon Pro Vega 20 1280 @ 0.82 - 1.28 GHz
Radeon Pro Vega 16 1024
Pipelines8 - unified3584 - unified1024 - unified
Core Speed1278 MHz1247 MHz
Theoretical Performance2.6 TFLOPS FP32
Memory TypeLPDDR4X-4266HBM2HBM2
Shared Memorynonono
Power Consumption10 Watt
technology5 nm14 nm14 nm
Date of Announcement10.11.2020 14.12.2017 15.11.2018
CodenameVegaVega Mobile
ArchitectureVegaVega
Memory Speed786 MHz
Memory Bus Width2048 Bit
Max. Amount of Memory8 GB4 GB
APIDirectX 12_1
Transistors12.5 Billion
Features64 ROPs, 224 TMUs,
Notebook Sizelarge
CPU in M1 8-Core GPUGPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Apple M18 x 2064 MHz? MHz? MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Unlimited
min: 17731     avg: 18099     median: 18177 (9%)     max: 18326 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
min: 4144     avg: 4696     median: 4821 (6%)     max: 4997 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Score
15302 Points (23%)
6902 Points (10%)
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
17797 Points (16%)
7745 Points (7%)
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy Score
5831 Points (16%)
2443 Points (6%)
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy Graphics
5465 Points (11%)
2198 Points (4%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
280200 Points (28%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Score
29958 Points (28%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
56273 Points (14%)
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 (40%)     max: 10300 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
25707 Points (64%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0)
0 Points (0%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Graphics
0 Points (0%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Score
20785 Points (25%)
10926 Points (13%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance GPU
25589 Points (20%)
10569 Points (8%)
3DMark 06 3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x1024 + AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56
3DMark 06
35787 Points (47%)
Unigine Valley 1.0 - Unigine Valley 1.0 DX
69.8 fps (21%)
SPECviewperf 11
specvp11 snx-01 + AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 snx-01
140.3 fps (84%)
specvp11 tcvis-02 + AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 tcvis-02
26.3 fps (15%)
specvp11 sw-02 + AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 sw-02
82.7 fps (63%)
specvp11 proe-05 + AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 proe-05
7.9 fps (9%)
specvp11 maya-03 + AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 maya-03
132.5 fps (100%)
specvp11 lightwave-01 + AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 lightwave-01
93.2 fps (100%)
specvp11 ensight-04 + AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 ensight-04
114.4 fps (55%)
specvp11 catia-03 + AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 catia-03
59.5 fps (31%)
SPECviewperf 12
specvp12 sw-03 + AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 sw-03
117.7 fps (29%)
specvp12 snx-02 + AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 snx-02
130.9 fps (19%)
specvp12 showcase-01 + AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 showcase-01
106.4 fps (19%)
specvp12 mediacal-01 + AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 mediacal-01
74.6 fps (19%)
specvp12 maya-04 + AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 maya-04
102.6 fps (28%)
specvp12 energy-01 + AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 energy-01
18.6 fps (17%)
specvp12 creo-01 + AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 creo-01
85.3 fps (34%)
specvp12 catia-04 + AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 catia-04
135 fps (22%)
SPECviewperf 13 specvp13 sw-04 + AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16
SPECviewperf 13 - specvp13 sw-04
77.9 fps (21%)
specvp13 snx-03 + AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16
SPECviewperf 13 - specvp13 snx-03
33.7 fps (4%)
specvp13 showcase-02 + AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16
SPECviewperf 13 - specvp13 showcase-02
42.5 fps (7%)
specvp13 medical-02 + AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16
SPECviewperf 13 - specvp13 medical-02
14.7 fps (2%)
specvp13 maya-05 + AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16
SPECviewperf 13 - specvp13 maya-05
106.3 fps (12%)
specvp13 energy-02 + AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16
SPECviewperf 13 - specvp13 energy-02
4.1 fps (1%)
specvp13 creo-02 + AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16
SPECviewperf 13 - specvp13 creo-02
70.2 fps (10%)
specvp13 catia-05 + AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16
SPECviewperf 13 - specvp13 catia-05
104.9 fps (12%)
specvp13 3dsmax-06 + AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16
SPECviewperf 13 - specvp13 3dsmax-06
64.2 fps (10%)
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 + AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56
129.1 fps (8%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16
130.2 fps (8%)
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 + AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56
99.5 % (100%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit + AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16
99.5 % (100%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 60.9     avg: 74.3     median: 78.1 (14%)     max: 81.7 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
min: 149     avg: 196.9     median: 206 (15%)     max: 216.1 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
min: 150     avg: 167.4     median: 165.1 (16%)     max: 197 fps
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
min: 216     avg: 248.2     median: 248.7 (5%)     max: 275 fps
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 317     avg: 358.5     median: 345 (14%)     max: 408 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
Antutu v9 - AnTuTu v9 GPU
min: 549301     avg: 598951     median: 598951 (60%)     max: 648601 Points
LuxMark v2.0 64Bit - LuxMark v2.0 Room GPU
2053 Samples/s (7%)
LuxMark v2.0 64Bit - LuxMark v2.0 Sala GPU
3851 Samples/s (7%)
Power Consumption - Witcher 3 Power Consumption *
min: 19.6     avg: 39.4     median: 39.4 (9%)     max: 59.2 Watt
Power Consumption - GFXBench Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen Power Consumption 150cd *
min: 16     avg: 16.4     median: 16.5 (6%)     max: 16.6 Watt

Average Benchmarks Apple M1 8-Core GPU → 100% n=2

Average Benchmarks AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 → 122% n=2

Average Benchmarks AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 → 123% n=2

- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
red legend - 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
med. 1920x1080
100%
M1 8-Core GPU:
20.3 30.7 32.5 33 ~ 29 fps
high 1920x1080
100%
M1 8-Core GPU:
19 20 20.5 ~ 20 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
med. 1920x1080
100%
M1 8-Core GPU:
32.2 33 33 42.3 ~ 35 fps
high 1920x1080
100%
M1 8-Core GPU:
20 20.3 20.6 25.5 ~ 22 fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
M1 8-Core GPU:
15 15 ~ 15 fps
Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

2018
low 1280x720
100%
M1 8-Core GPU:
64 66 78 ~ 69 fps
med. 1920x1080
100%
M1 8-Core GPU:
25 27 45 ~ 32 fps
high 1920x1080
100%
M1 8-Core GPU:
23 25 43 ~ 30 fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
M1 8-Core GPU:
38  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
X-Plane 11.11

X-Plane 11.11

2018
low 1280x720
Radeon Pro Vega 16:
65  fps
med. 1920x1080
Radeon Pro Vega 16:
50.8  fps
high 1920x1080
Radeon Pro Vega 16:
43.5  fps
Assassin´s Creed Origins

Assassin´s Creed Origins

2017
med. 1920x1080
Pro Vega 56:
70  fps
high 1920x1080
Pro Vega 56:
65  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Pro Vega 56:
57  fps
4K 3840x2160
Pro Vega 56:
33  fps
Ghost Recon Wildlands

Ghost Recon Wildlands

2017
med. 1920x1080
Pro Vega 56:
81.7  fps
high 1920x1080
Pro Vega 56:
76  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Pro Vega 56:
45.1  fps
4K 3840x2160
Pro Vega 56:
34.7  fps
For Honor

For Honor

2017
med. 1920x1080
Pro Vega 56:
142.6  fps
high 1920x1080
Pro Vega 56:
134.9  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Pro Vega 56:
105.6  fps
4K 3840x2160
Pro Vega 56:
43.6  fps
Rise of the Tomb Raider

Rise of the Tomb Raider

2016
high 1920x1080
Pro Vega 56:
94  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
M1 8-Core GPU:
39.6  fps
189%
Pro Vega 56:
74.8  fps
4K 3840x2160
Pro Vega 56:
39.3  fps
Rainbow Six Siege

Rainbow Six Siege

2015
high 1920x1080
Pro Vega 56:
198.7  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Pro Vega 56:
135.7  fps
4K 3840x2160
Pro Vega 56:
70.2  fps
Dota 2 Reborn

Dota 2 Reborn

2015
low 1280x720
Radeon Pro Vega 16:
103  fps
med. 1366x768
Pro Vega 56:
112  fps
Radeon Pro Vega 16:
99  fps
high 1920x1080
Pro Vega 56:
107.4  fps
Radeon Pro Vega 16:
75  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Pro Vega 56:
102.3  fps
Radeon Pro Vega 16:
72  fps
4K 3840x2160
Pro Vega 56:
95.8  fps
Radeon Pro Vega 16:
38.4  fps
The Witcher 3

The Witcher 3

2015
high 1920x1080
Pro Vega 56:
115.7  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Pro Vega 56:
63.9  fps
Radeon Pro Vega 16:
27  fps
4K 3840x2160
Pro Vega 56:
41.6  fps

Average Gaming Apple M1 8-Core GPU → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 → 189%

Apple M1 8-Core GPUAMD Radeon Pro Vega 56AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16
lowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.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 Raider39.69474.839.3
Apple M1 8-Core GPUAMD Radeon Pro Vega 56AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16
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For more games that might be playable and a list of all games and graphics cards visit our Gaming List

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