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Apple M1 Pro 14-Core GPU vs Apple M1 Pro 16-Core GPU vs Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU

Apple M1 Pro 14-Core GPU

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The Apple M1 Pro 14-Core-GPU is an integrated graphics card by Apple offering 14 of the 16 cores in the M1 Pro Chip. The 1792 ALUs offer a theoretical performance of up to 4.6 Teraflops (16 core variant with 2048 ALUs offers 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 under full load.

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.

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 Pro 14-Core GPUApple M1 Pro 16-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 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
Pipelines14 - unified16 - unified32 - unified
Core Speed1296 MHz1296 MHz1296 MHz
Theoretical Performance4.6 TFLOPS FP3210.4 TFLOPS FP32
Memory TypeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5-6400LPDDR5-6400
Shared Memorynonono
Memory Bandwidth200 GB/s400 GB/s
Power Consumption15 Watt10 Watt44 Watt
technology5 nm5 nm5 nm
Date of Announcement10.11.2020 10.11.2020 10.11.2020
Memory Bus Width512 Bit
Link to Manufacturer Pagewww.apple.com
CPU in M1 Pro 14-Core GPUGPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core8 x 2060 MHz? MHz1296 MHz
CPU in M1 Pro 16-Core GPUGPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Apple M1 Pro10 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 Wild Life Unlimited
72116 Points (36%)
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
9267 Points (11%)
10352 Points (12%)
min: 20228     avg: 20261     median: 20260.5 (23%)     max: 20293 Points
Cinebench R15
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + Apple M1 Pro 14-Core GPU
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
91.8 fps (5%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + Apple M1 Pro 16-Core GPU
85.5 fps (5%)
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 Pro 14-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%)
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
71.7 fps (27%)
139.6 fps (52%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
147 fps (26%)
166 fps (30%)
min: 308.5     avg: 309.4     median: 309.4 (56%)     max: 310.3 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
394 fps (29%)
436 fps (32%)
min: 718.4     avg: 735     median: 735.2 (54%)     max: 752 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
316 fps (30%)
345 fps (33%)
min: 424.2     avg: 437.5     median: 437.5 (41%)     max: 450.7 fps
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
496 fps (10%)
544 fps (11%)
min: 894.9     avg: 921     median: 921 (19%)     max: 947 fps
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
817 fps (34%)
869 fps (36%)
min: 1162.47     avg: 1227     median: 1227.2 (51%)     max: 1292 fps
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Apple M1 Pro 14-Core GPU
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
1457 fps (12%)
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Apple M1 Pro 16-Core GPU
1561 fps (12%)
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU
min: 2057.6     avg: 2252     median: 2251.8 (18%)     max: 2446 fps
Geekbench 6.5 - Geekbench 6.5 GPU OpenCL
42189 Points (11%)
61325 Points (16%)
Geekbench 6.5 - Geekbench 6.5 GPU Metal
69083 Points (38%)
105522 Points (59%)
Power Consumption - The Witcher 3 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
41.3 Watt (6%)
Power Consumption - Witcher 3 Power Consumption *
58.2 Watt (13%)
104 Watt (23%)
Power Consumption - GFXBench Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen Power Consumption 150cd *
35 Watt (14%)
40.7 Watt (16%)
Emissions Witcher 3 Fan Noise + Apple M1 Pro 14-Core GPU
Emissions - Witcher 3 Fan Noise
27.8 dB(A) (40%)
Witcher 3 Fan Noise + Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU
min: 28.8     avg: 34.2     median: 34.2 (49%)     max: 39.5 dB(A)

Average Benchmarks Apple M1 Pro 14-Core GPU → 100% n=9

Average Benchmarks Apple M1 Pro 16-Core GPU → 107% n=9

Average Benchmarks Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU → 161% 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.

F1 2020

F1 2020

2020
low 1280x720
100%
M1 Pro 14-Core GPU:
65  fps
Borderlands 3

Borderlands 3

2019
low 1280x720
100%
M1 Pro 14-Core GPU:
61.9  fps
91%
M1 Pro 16-Core GPU:
56.6  fps
107%
M1 Max 32-Core GPU:
65.5 67.4 ~ 66 fps
med. 1920x1080
100%
M1 Pro 14-Core GPU:
39.4  fps
122%
M1 Pro 16-Core GPU:
48  fps
137%
M1 Max 32-Core GPU:
53.2 55.3 ~ 54 fps
high 1920x1080
100%
M1 Pro 14-Core GPU:
31.9  fps
109%
M1 Pro 16-Core GPU:
34.8  fps
147%
M1 Max 32-Core GPU:
46.1 47.6 ~ 47 fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
M1 Pro 14-Core GPU:
24.1  fps
109%
M1 Pro 16-Core GPU:
26.2  fps
166%
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 Pro 14-Core GPU:
171  fps
67%
M1 Pro 16-Core GPU:
114  fps
144%
M1 Max 32-Core GPU:
201 293 ~ 247 fps
med. 1920x1080
100%
M1 Pro 14-Core GPU:
58  fps
120%
M1 Pro 16-Core GPU:
69.6  fps
222%
M1 Max 32-Core GPU:
127 131 ~ 129 fps
high 1920x1080
100%
M1 Pro 14-Core GPU:
36  fps
122%
M1 Pro 16-Core GPU:
43.8  fps
228%
M1 Max 32-Core GPU:
80 83 ~ 82 fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
M1 Pro 14-Core GPU:
27  fps
118%
M1 Pro 16-Core GPU:
31.8  fps
222%
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 Pro 14-Core GPU:
122  fps
115%
M1 Max 32-Core GPU:
139 140 ~ 140 fps
med. 1920x1080
100%
M1 Pro 14-Core GPU:
58  fps
109%
M1 Pro 16-Core GPU:
63  fps
179%
M1 Max 32-Core GPU:
104 104 ~ 104 fps
high 1920x1080
100%
M1 Pro 14-Core GPU:
53  fps
108%
M1 Pro 16-Core GPU:
57  fps
183%
M1 Max 32-Core GPU:
97 97 ~ 97 fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
M1 Pro 14-Core GPU:
46  fps
109%
M1 Pro 16-Core GPU:
50  fps
191%
M1 Max 32-Core GPU:
87 88 ~ 88 fps
QHD 2560x1440
100%
M1 Pro 14-Core GPU:
30  fps
203%
M1 Max 32-Core GPU:
61  fps
4K 3840x2160
M1 Max 32-Core GPU:
33  fps
Civilization 6

Civilization 6

2016
low 1024x768
100%
M1 Pro 14-Core GPU:
120  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
M1 Pro 14-Core GPU:
72  fps
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

Average Gaming Apple M1 Pro 14-Core GPU → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming Apple M1 Pro 16-Core GPU → 107%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 112%

Average Gaming Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU → 173%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 164%

Apple M1 Pro 14-Core GPUApple M1 Pro 16-Core GPUApple M1 Max 32-Core GPU
lowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4K
F1 202065
Borderlands 361.939.431.924.156.64834.826.2665447403320.6
Total War: Three Kingdoms17158362711469.643.831.824712982603920
Shadow of the Tomb Raider1225853463063575014010497886133
Civilization 61207245.545.5
Apple M1 Pro 14-Core GPUApple M1 Pro 16-Core GPUApple M1 Max 32-Core GPU
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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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