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Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU vs Apple M1 Max 24-Core GPU vs Apple M1 7-Core GPU

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.

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.

Apple M1 7-Core GPU

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The Apple M1 GPU is an integrated graphics card offering 7 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 with 8 cores is 2.6 teraflops, therefore the 7 core version should offer around 2.3 teraflops. 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.

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Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPUApple M1 Max 24-Core GPUApple M1 7-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
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
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
Pipelines32 - unified24 - unified7 - unified
Core Speed1296 MHz1296 MHz1278 MHz
Theoretical Performance10.4 TFLOPS FP32
Memory Bus Width512 Bit
Memory TypeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5-6400LPDDR4X-4266
Shared Memorynonono
Memory Bandwidth400 GB/s
Power Consumption44 Watt10 Watt
technology5 nm5 nm5 nm
Date of Announcement10.11.2020 10.11.2020 10.11.2020
Link to Manufacturer Pagewww.apple.com
CPU in M1 Max 32-Core GPUGPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Apple M1 Max10 x 2060 MHz? MHz? MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Unlimited
72116 Points (36%)
16159 Points (8%)
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
min: 20228     avg: 20261     median: 20260.5 (23%)     max: 20293 Points
15730 Points (18%)
4515 Points (5%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 - Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
36.4 fps (16%)
Blender - Blender 3.3 Classroom METAL *
956 Seconds (100%)
Cinebench R15
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
min: 94.2     avg: 94.4     median: 94.4 (6%)     max: 94.5 fps
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + Apple M1 Max 24-Core GPU
94 fps (5%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + Apple M1 7-Core GPU
90 fps (5%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit + Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit
99.5 % (100%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit + Apple M1 Max 24-Core GPU
99.5 % (100%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit + Apple M1 7-Core GPU
99.5 % (100%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
139.6 fps (52%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 308.5     avg: 309.4     median: 309.4 (56%)     max: 310.3 fps
240 fps (43%)
72.4 fps (13%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
min: 718.4     avg: 735     median: 735.2 (54%)     max: 752 fps
636 fps (47%)
192 fps (14%)
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
min: 424.2     avg: 437.5     median: 437.5 (41%)     max: 450.7 fps
416 fps (39%)
162 fps (15%)
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
min: 894.9     avg: 921     median: 921 (19%)     max: 947 fps
686 fps (15%)
240 fps (5%)
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 1162.47     avg: 1227     median: 1227.2 (51%)     max: 1292 fps
1153 fps (48%)
376 fps (16%)
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
min: 2057.6     avg: 2252     median: 2251.8 (18%)     max: 2446 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Apple M1 Max 24-Core GPU
2027 fps (16%)
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Apple M1 7-Core GPU
620 fps (5%)
Geekbench 6.4 - Geekbench 6.4 GPU OpenCL
61325 Points (16%)
18341 Points (5%)
Geekbench 6.4 - Geekbench 6.4 GPU Metal
105522 Points (59%)
30112 Points (17%)
Power Consumption - The Witcher 3 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
41.3 Watt (6%)
60 Watt (8%)
Power Consumption - Witcher 3 Power Consumption *
104 Watt (23%)
76.3 Watt (17%)
Power Consumption - GFXBench Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen Power Consumption 150cd *
19.5 Watt (8%)
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 (49%)     max: 39.5 dB(A)
Witcher 3 Fan Noise + Apple M1 Max 24-Core GPU
35.8 dB(A) (51%)

Average Benchmarks Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU → 100% n=9

Average Benchmarks Apple M1 Max 24-Core GPU → 88% n=9

Average Benchmarks Apple M1 7-Core GPU → 43% n=9

- 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.

Hearthstone

Hearthstone

2020
QHD 2560x1440
M1 7-Core GPU:
58  fps
Borderlands 3

Borderlands 3

2019
low 1280x720
100%
M1 Max 32-Core GPU:
65.5 67.4 ~ 66 fps
87%
M1 Max 24-Core GPU:
57.2  fps
68%
M1 7-Core GPU:
45.2  fps
med. 1920x1080
100%
M1 Max 32-Core GPU:
53.2 55.3 ~ 54 fps
88%
M1 Max 24-Core GPU:
47.7  fps
52%
M1 7-Core GPU:
28  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
M1 Max 32-Core GPU:
46.1 47.6 ~ 47 fps
87%
M1 Max 24-Core GPU:
40.7  fps
38%
M1 7-Core GPU:
17.7  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
M1 Max 32-Core GPU:
39.6 40.7 ~ 40 fps
87%
M1 Max 24-Core GPU:
34.6  fps
QHD 2560x1440
100%
M1 Max 32-Core GPU:
33  fps
4K 3840x2160
100%
M1 Max 32-Core GPU:
20.6  fps
Total War: Three Kingdoms

Total War: Three Kingdoms

2019
low 1280x720
100%
M1 Max 32-Core GPU:
201 293 ~ 247 fps
81%
M1 Max 24-Core GPU:
201  fps
39%
M1 7-Core GPU:
95.2 (!)  fps
med. 1920x1080
100%
M1 Max 32-Core GPU:
127 131 ~ 129 fps
74%
M1 Max 24-Core GPU:
96  fps
20%
M1 7-Core GPU:
26.3 (!)  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
M1 Max 32-Core GPU:
80 83 ~ 82 fps
76%
M1 Max 24-Core GPU:
62  fps
21%
M1 7-Core GPU:
17.4 (!)  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
M1 Max 32-Core GPU:
59 60 ~ 60 fps
77%
M1 Max 24-Core GPU:
46  fps
QHD 2560x1440
100%
M1 Max 32-Core GPU:
39  fps
4K 3840x2160
100%
M1 Max 32-Core GPU:
20  fps
Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

2018
low 1280x720
100%
M1 Max 32-Core GPU:
139 140 ~ 140 fps
101%
M1 Max 24-Core GPU:
141  fps
46%
M1 7-Core GPU:
65  fps
med. 1920x1080
100%
M1 Max 32-Core GPU:
104 104 ~ 104 fps
82%
M1 Max 24-Core GPU:
85  fps
21%
M1 7-Core GPU:
22  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
M1 Max 32-Core GPU:
97 97 ~ 97 fps
81%
M1 Max 24-Core GPU:
79  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
M1 Max 32-Core GPU:
87 88 ~ 88 fps
88%
M1 Max 24-Core GPU:
77  fps
QHD 2560x1440
100%
M1 Max 32-Core GPU:
61  fps
4K 3840x2160
100%
M1 Max 32-Core GPU:
33  fps
F1 2017

F1 2017

2017
low 1280x720
M1 7-Core GPU:
60  fps
med. 1920x1080
M1 7-Core GPU:
54  fps
high 1920x1080
M1 7-Core GPU:
43  fps
Warhammer 40.000: Dawn of War III

Warhammer 40.000: Dawn of War III

2017
low 1280x720
M1 7-Core GPU:
43.9  fps
med. 1920x1080
M1 7-Core GPU:
32.5  fps
Civilization 6

Civilization 6

2016
low 1024x768
M1 7-Core GPU:
80.3  fps
high 1920x1080
M1 7-Core GPU:
30.1  fps
ultra 1920x1080
M1 7-Core GPU:
27  fps
4K 3840x2160
M1 7-Core GPU:
15.8  fps
Deus Ex Mankind Divided

Deus Ex Mankind Divided

2016
low 1280x720
M1 7-Core GPU:
47.6  fps
med. 1366x768
M1 7-Core GPU:
35.3  fps
high 1920x1080
M1 7-Core GPU:
19  fps
Counter-Strike: GO

Counter-Strike: GO

2012
low 1024x768
M1 7-Core GPU:
109  fps
high 1366x768
M1 7-Core GPU:
69  fps
ultra 1920x1080
M1 7-Core GPU:
44.4  fps
Batman: Arkham City

Batman: Arkham City

2011
high 1366x768
M1 7-Core GPU:
86  fps
ultra 1920x1080
M1 7-Core GPU:
47  fps

Average Gaming Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming Apple M1 Max 24-Core GPU → 84%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 83%

Average Gaming Apple M1 7-Core GPU → 38%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 57%

Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPUApple M1 Max 24-Core GPUApple M1 7-Core GPU
lowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4K
Hearthstone58
Borderlands 3665447403320.657.247.740.734.645.22817.7
Total War: Three Kingdoms2471298260392020196624695.226.317.4
Shadow of the Tomb Raider140104978861331418579776522
F1 2017605443
Warhammer 40.000: Dawn of War III43.932.5
Civilization 680.330.12715.8
Deus Ex Mankind Divided47.635.319
Counter-Strike: GO1096944.4
Batman: Arkham City8647
Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPUApple M1 Max 24-Core GPUApple M1 7-Core GPU
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