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Apple M1 Max 24-Core GPU vs Qualcomm Adreno 730 vs Apple M1 Pro 16-Core GPU

Apple M1 Max 24-Core GPU

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The Apple M1 Max 24-Core-GPU is an integrated graphics card by Apple offering 24 of the 32 cores in the M1 Max Chip. The 3,072 ALUs offer a theoretical performance of up to 8 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.

Qualcomm Adreno 730

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The Qualcomm Adreno 730 is a smartphone and tablet GPU that is integrated within the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. The chip will be available starting early 2022 and will be used mainly in high-end Android devices. 

According to Qualcomm, the Adreno 730 GPU offers a 30% improved performance thanks to 30% more ALUs over the Adreno 660, its predecessor, which is integrated into the Snapdragon 888 SoC.  Thanks to the new 4nm process, the power efficiency should also be improved.

The Adreno 730 supports Vulkan 1.1, OpenGL ES 3.2, and OpenCL 2.0 FP. 

Apple M1 Pro 16-Core GPU

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The Apple M1 Pro 16-Core-GPU is an integrated graphics card by Apple offering all 16 cores in the M1 Pro Chip. The 2048 ALUs offer a theoretical performance of up to 5.3 Teraflops. 

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 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 Pro is manufactured in the modern 5nm process at TSMC and offers an excellent energy efficiency. According to the internal sensors, the GPU uses 15 Watt (Valley) to 20.6 W (Eve Online) under full load.

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Apple M1 Max 24-Core GPUQualcomm Adreno 730Apple M1 Pro 16-Core GPU
Apple M1 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
Adreno 750
Adreno 740
Adreno 730 @ 0.8 GHz
Adreno 725 @ 0.8 GHz
Adreno 720 @ 0.8 GHz
Adreno 710 @ 0.8 GHz
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
Pipelines24 - unified16 - unified
Core Speed1296 MHz800 (Boost) MHz1296 MHz
Memory TypeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5-6400
Shared Memorynoyesno
Power Consumption10 Watt10 Watt
technology5 nm4 nm5 nm
Date of Announcement10.11.2020 30.11.2021 10.11.2020
APIDirectX 12, OpenGL ES 3.2
FeaturesOpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0, DirectX 12, Vulkan 1.1
CPU in Adreno 730GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 18 x 1800 MHz? MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 18 x 1800 MHz? MHz? MHz
min. - max.? MHz? MHz
CPU in M1 Pro 16-Core GPUGPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Apple M1 Pro10 x 2064 MHz? MHz? MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
min: 1067     avg: 11770     median: 11974 (52%)     max: 15306 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
min: 15268     avg: 24195     median: 25285 (56%)     max: 27751 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
min: 5983     avg: 10709     median: 10618 (53%)     max: 13386 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
min: 11082     avg: 17815     median: 18581 (56%)     max: 20955 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Unlimited
min: 6483     avg: 10241     median: 10384 (5%)     max: 11201 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
15730 Points (18%)
min: 1567     avg: 2534     median: 2549 (3%)     max: 2899 Points
10352 Points (12%)
Cinebench R15
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + Apple M1 Max 24-Core GPU
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
94 fps (5%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + Apple M1 Pro 16-Core GPU
85.5 fps (5%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit + Apple M1 Max 24-Core GPU
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit
99.5 % (100%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit + Apple M1 Pro 16-Core GPU
99.5 % (100%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 13     avg: 19.7     median: 20 (8%)     max: 23 fps
71.7 fps (29%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
240 fps (44%)
min: 19     avg: 41     median: 41.5 (8%)     max: 52 fps
166 fps (30%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
636 fps (47%)
min: 60     avg: 103.8     median: 101 (7%)     max: 138 fps
436 fps (32%)
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
416 fps (47%)
min: 50     avg: 84.6     median: 84 (9%)     max: 108 fps
345 fps (39%)
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
686 fps (15%)
min: 95     avg: 142.6     median: 136 (3%)     max: 189 fps
544 fps (11%)
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
1153 fps (68%)
min: 126     avg: 208.6     median: 209 (12%)     max: 282 fps
869 fps (51%)
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Apple M1 Max 24-Core GPU
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
2027 fps (16%)
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 730
min: 245     avg: 385.5     median: 381 (3%)     max: 468 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Apple M1 Pro 16-Core GPU
1561 fps (12%)
Antutu v9 - AnTuTu v9 GPU
min: 293017     avg: 423760     median: 430076 (54%)     max: 479126 Points
Basemark GPU 1.2 - Basemark GPU 1.2 Vulkan Official Medium Offscreen 1080
min: 128.28     avg: 144.8     median: 144.8 (1%)     max: 161.33 fps
Geekbench 6.2 - Geekbench 6.2 GPU OpenCL
min: 5301     avg: 5418     median: 5418 (2%)     max: 5535 Points
42189 Points (12%)
Geekbench 6.2 - Geekbench 6.2 GPU Vulkan
min: 6354     avg: 6655     median: 6503 (2%)     max: 7108 Points
Geekbench 6.2 - Geekbench 6.2 GPU Metal
69083 Points (44%)
Power Consumption - The Witcher 3 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
60 Watt (8%)
Power Consumption - Witcher 3 Power Consumption *
76.3 Watt (17%)
Power Consumption - GFXBench Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen Power Consumption 150cd *
min: 5.52     avg: 9.5     median: 9.6 (4%)     max: 14.2 Watt
40.7 Watt (16%)
Emissions Witcher 3 Fan Noise + Apple M1 Max 24-Core GPU
Emissions - Witcher 3 Fan Noise
35.8 dB(A) (57%)

Average Benchmarks Apple M1 Max 24-Core GPU → 100% n=7

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 730 → 18% n=7

Average Benchmarks Apple M1 Pro 16-Core GPU → 74% n=7

- 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.

Diablo Immortal

Diablo Immortal

2022
low Medium
Adreno 730:
60 60 60 60 ~ 60 fps
ultra Ultra
Adreno 730:
60 60 60 60 ~ 60 fps
League of Legends: Wild Rift

League of Legends: Wild Rift

2020
low
Adreno 730:
110  fps
high
Adreno 730:
60 60 ~ 60 fps
ultra
Adreno 730:
60 60 61 ~ 60 fps
Call of Duty Mobile

Call of Duty Mobile

2020
low
Adreno 730:
55 91 ~ 73 fps
high
Adreno 730:
55  fps
ultra
Adreno 730:
55 60 ~ 58 fps
Genshin Impact

Genshin Impact

2020
low
Adreno 730:
35  fps
med.
Adreno 730:
35 60 ~ 48 fps
ultra
Adreno 730:
30 34 60 ~ 41 fps
Armajet

Armajet

2020
high
Adreno 730:
30 43 56.9 60 60 60 60 60 60 63 72 90 94 99 103 188 ~ 75 fps
Borderlands 3

Borderlands 3

2019
low 1280x720
100%
M1 Max 24-Core GPU:
57.2  fps
99%
M1 Pro 16-Core GPU:
56.6  fps
med. 1920x1080
100%
M1 Max 24-Core GPU:
47.7  fps
101%
M1 Pro 16-Core GPU:
48  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
M1 Max 24-Core GPU:
40.7  fps
86%
M1 Pro 16-Core GPU:
34.8  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
M1 Max 24-Core GPU:
34.6  fps
76%
M1 Pro 16-Core GPU:
26.2  fps
Total War: Three Kingdoms

Total War: Three Kingdoms

2019
low 1280x720
100%
M1 Max 24-Core GPU:
201  fps
57%
M1 Pro 16-Core GPU:
114  fps
med. 1920x1080
100%
M1 Max 24-Core GPU:
96  fps
73%
M1 Pro 16-Core GPU:
69.6  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
M1 Max 24-Core GPU:
62  fps
71%
M1 Pro 16-Core GPU:
43.8  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
M1 Max 24-Core GPU:
46  fps
69%
M1 Pro 16-Core GPU:
31.8  fps
Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

2018
low 1280x720
100%
M1 Max 24-Core GPU:
141  fps
med. 1920x1080
100%
M1 Max 24-Core GPU:
85  fps
74%
M1 Pro 16-Core GPU:
63  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
M1 Max 24-Core GPU:
79  fps
72%
M1 Pro 16-Core GPU:
57  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
M1 Max 24-Core GPU:
77  fps
65%
M1 Pro 16-Core GPU:
50  fps
PUBG Mobile

PUBG Mobile

2018
low
Adreno 730:
57 57 58 58 59 59 59 59.8 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 ~ 59 fps
med.
Adreno 730:
51 58 59 59 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 ~ 59 fps
high
Adreno 730:
30 30 50 55 58 58 59 59 59 59 59.8 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 ~ 57 fps
ultra
Adreno 730:
30 39 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 ~ 40 fps
Civilization VI

Civilization VI

2016
high 1920x1080
M1 Pro 16-Core GPU:
45.5  fps
ultra 1920x1080
M1 Pro 16-Core GPU:
45.5  fps
Deus Ex Mankind Divided

Deus Ex Mankind Divided

2016
high 1920x1080
M1 Pro 16-Core GPU:
54.2  fps
ultra 1920x1080
M1 Pro 16-Core GPU:
43.1  fps
Dead Trigger 2

Dead Trigger 2

2013
high
Adreno 730:
60 60 ~ 60 fps
Asphalt 9: Legends

Asphalt 9: Legends

2013
high
Adreno 730:
30 60 ~ 45 fps

Average Gaming Apple M1 Max 24-Core GPU → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming Apple M1 Pro 16-Core GPU → 76%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 79%

Qualcomm Adreno 730lowmed.highultraQHD4K
Diablo Immortal6060
League of Legends: Wild Rift1106060
Call of Duty Mobile735558
Genshin Impact354841
Armajet75
PUBG Mobile59595740
Dead Trigger 260
Asphalt 9: Legends45
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< 60 fps
< 120 fps
≥ 120 fps
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Apple M1 Max 24-Core GPUlowmed.highultraQHD4K
Borderlands 357.247.740.734.6
Total War: Three Kingdoms201966246
Shadow of the Tomb Raider141857977
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< 120 fps
≥ 120 fps
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Apple M1 Pro 16-Core GPUlowmed.highultraQHD4K
Borderlands 356.64834.826.2
Total War: Three Kingdoms11469.643.831.8
Shadow of the Tomb Raider635750
Civilization VI45.545.5
Deus Ex Mankind Divided54.243.1
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< 60 fps
< 120 fps
≥ 120 fps
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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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