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Apple M2 Max 38-Core GPU vs ARM Mali-G72 MP3

Apple M2 Max 38-Core GPU

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The Apple M2 Max 38-Core-GPU is an integrated graphics card by Apple offering all 38 cores in the M2 Max Chip.

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).

Thanks to the additional cores and architectural improvements, the M2 Max GPU should clearly best the old M1 Max GPU with 32 cores and therefore be the fastest iGPU currently available.

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). A new feature in the MacBook Pro 14 and 16 of 2023 is the support for HDMI 2.1 and 8k output.

The Apple M2 Max is manufactured in the second generation 5nm process at TSMC. According to the internal powermetrics tool, the GPU uses up to 53.6 Watt (performance mode) and the whole chip (including the CPU) up to 89 Watt.

ARM Mali-G72 MP3

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The ARM Mali-G72 MP3 is an integrated mid-range graphics card for ARM based SoCs (mostly Android based). It was introduced early 2018 in the MediaTek Helio P60 and uses 3 clusters (hence the MP3 name). 

The G72 is based on the second generation of the Bifrost architecture and offers improvements in the machine learning efficiency and a bigger tile buffer for 16x anti-aliasing.

The GPU supports all modern graphics APIs like OpenGL ES 3.2, Vulkan 1.0, OpenCL 2.0, DirectX 12 FL11_1 and Renderscript.

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Apple M2 Max 38-Core GPUARM Mali-G72 MP3
Mali-G Series
M2 Max 38-Core GPU 38
M2 Max 30-Core GPU compare 30
M2 Pro 19-Core GPU compare 19 @ 0.44 - 1.4 GHz
M2 Pro 16-Core GPU compare 16
M2 10-Core GPU compare 10 @ 1.4 GHz
M2 8-Core GPU compare 8 @ 1.4 GHz
Mali-G78 MP24 compare 24
Mali-G78 MP22 compare 24
Mali-G78 MP20 compare 24
Mali-G78 MP14 compare 14
Mali-G77 MP11 compare 11
Mali-G77 MP9 compare 9
Mali-G76 MP16 compare 16
Mali-G76 MP12 compare 10
Mali-G76 MP10 compare 10 @ 0.72 GHz
Mali-G68 MP5 compare 5
Mali-G57 MP6 compare 6
Mali-G57 MP5 compare 5
Mali-G72 MP18 compare 18 @ 0.85 GHz
Mali-G71 MP20 compare 8 @ 0.9 GHz
Mali-G72 MP12 compare 12 @ 0.85 GHz
Mali-G71 MP8 compare 8 @ 0.9 GHz
Mali-G76 MP4 compare 4 @ 0.8 GHz
Mali-G71 MP2 compare 2 @ 0.77 GHz
Mali-G72 MP3 3 @ 0.85 GHz
Mali-G68 MP4 compare 4
Mali-G52 MP6 compare 6
Mali-G68 MP2 compare 2
Mali-G52 MP2 compare 2 @ 0.95 GHz
Mali-G52 MP1 compare 1 @ 0.8 GHz
Mali-G57 MP4 compare 4
Mali-G57 MP3 compare 3
Mali-G57 MP2 compare 2
Mali-G57 MP1 compare 1
Mali-G51 MP4 compare 4 @ 0.65 GHz
Pipelines38 - unified3 - unified
Memory TypeLPDDR5-6400
Shared Memorynono
Power Consumption53 Watt
technology5 nm16 nm
Notebook Sizemedium sized
Date of Announcement17.01.2023 18.10.2017
ArchitectureBifrost
Core Speed850 MHz
APIOpenGL ES 3.2
Link to Manufacturer Pagedeveloper.arm.com
CPU in M2 Max 38-Core GPUGPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Apple M2 Max12 x 2424 MHz, 79 W? MHz? MHz
CPU in Mali-G72 MP3GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Samsung Exynos 96118 x 1700 MHz? MHz? MHz
Samsung Exynos 96108 x 1700 MHz? MHz? MHz
Samsung Exynos 96098 x 1600 MHz? MHz? MHz
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min. - max.? - 900 MHz? MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 15971     avg: 21202     median: 20999.5 (2%)     max: 25625 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
min: 1309     avg: 1756     median: 1761.5 (8%)     max: 2074 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
min: 1159     avg: 1635     median: 1605.5 (4%)     max: 2021 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
min: 853     avg: 1293     median: 1272 (5%)     max: 1659 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
min: 721     avg: 1146     median: 1104 (3%)     max: 1533 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0)
min: 1008     avg: 1646     median: 1641 (15%)     max: 2110 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Graphics
min: 861     avg: 1526     median: 1503 (9%)     max: 2092 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1)
min: 733     avg: 1255     median: 1264 (6%)     max: 1601 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics
min: 628     avg: 1112     median: 1104 (4%)     max: 1478 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Unlimited
min: 635     avg: 668     median: 652.5 (0%)     max: 713 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
25103 Points (29%)
min: 183     avg: 186.4     median: 185 (0%)     max: 192 Points
Blender - Blender 3.3 Classroom METAL *
51.2 Seconds (5%)
Cinebench R15
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + Apple M2 Max 38-Core GPU
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
147.5 fps (9%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit + Apple M2 Max 38-Core GPU
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit
99.5 % (100%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
179.9 fps (67%)
1.2 fps (0%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
397.6 fps (71%)
min: 2.1     avg: 3.1     median: 2.9 (1%)     max: 4.9 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
950 fps (70%)
min: 6.1     avg: 8.4     median: 8.3 (1%)     max: 10 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
585 fps (55%)
min: 5.8     avg: 8.2     median: 7.7 (1%)     max: 11 fps
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
1294 fps (27%)
min: 6.9     avg: 13.1     median: 13 (0%)     max: 18 fps
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
1708 fps (71%)
min: 16     avg: 21     median: 20 (1%)     max: 31 fps
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Apple M2 Max 38-Core GPU
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
3185 fps (25%)
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + ARM Mali-G72 MP3
min: 28     avg: 37.8     median: 38 (0%)     max: 48 fps
Antutu v9 - AnTuTu v9 GPU
min: 25971     avg: 36762     median: 36761.5 (4%)     max: 47552 Points
Basemark GPU 1.2 - Basemark GPU 1.2 Vulkan Official Medium Offscreen 1080
min: 13.77     avg: 14.7     median: 14.9 (0%)     max: 15.29 fps
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
min: 5364     avg: 8946     median: 7445.5 (3%)     max: 22800 Points
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
min: 1538     avg: 4645     median: 2242.5 (4%)     max: 21615 Points
Power Consumption - The Witcher 3 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
80.7 Watt (11%)
Power Consumption - Witcher 3 Power Consumption *
92 Watt (20%)
Power Consumption - GFXBench Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen Power Consumption 150cd *
min: 3.48     avg: 3.7     median: 3.7 (1%)     max: 4 Watt
Power Consumption - Power Efficiency - Witcher 3 ultra external Monitor
0.9 fps per Watt (78%)
Emissions Witcher 3 Fan Noise + Apple M2 Max 38-Core GPU
Emissions - Witcher 3 Fan Noise
35.1 dB(A) (50%)

Average Benchmarks Apple M2 Max 38-Core GPU → 100% n=8

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-G72 MP3 → 1% n=8

- 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.

Armajet

Armajet

2020
high
Mali-G72 MP3:
43 53 57 ~ 51 fps
Borderlands 3

Borderlands 3

2019
med. 1920x1080
100%
M2 Max 38-Core GPU:
72  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
M2 Max 38-Core GPU:
60.2  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
M2 Max 38-Core GPU:
48.6  fps
Total War: Three Kingdoms

Total War: Three Kingdoms

2019
low 1280x720
100%
M2 Max 38-Core GPU:
330  fps
med. 1920x1080
100%
M2 Max 38-Core GPU:
147  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
M2 Max 38-Core GPU:
96  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
M2 Max 38-Core GPU:
71  fps
QHD 2560x1440
100%
M2 Max 38-Core GPU:
47  fps
Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

2018
low 1280x720
100%
M2 Max 38-Core GPU:
182  fps
med. 1920x1080
100%
M2 Max 38-Core GPU:
131  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
M2 Max 38-Core GPU:
122  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
M2 Max 38-Core GPU:
109  fps
QHD 2560x1440
100%
M2 Max 38-Core GPU:
78  fps
PUBG Mobile

PUBG Mobile

2018
low
Mali-G72 MP3:
25 30 30 37 48 56.5 ~ 38 fps
med.
Mali-G72 MP3:
25 26 30 30 ~ 28 fps
high
Mali-G72 MP3:
24 25 28 29 30 30 30 30 32 33 ~ 29 fps
World of Tanks Blitz

World of Tanks Blitz

2018
low
Mali-G72 MP3:
60  fps
high
Mali-G72 MP3:
41  fps
Arena of Valor

Arena of Valor

2018
low
Mali-G72 MP3:
30.5 56 60 60 60 60 ~ 54 fps
ultra
Mali-G72 MP3:
49 60 60 60 60 ~ 58 fps
Shadow Fight 3

Shadow Fight 3

2018
low
Mali-G72 MP3:
50 56 56 60 60 ~ 56 fps
high
Mali-G72 MP3:
51 56 56 59 60 60 60 60 ~ 58 fps
The Witcher 3

The Witcher 3

2015
high 1920x1080
100%
M2 Max 38-Core GPU:
83  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
M2 Max 38-Core GPU:
76  fps
GTA V

GTA V

2015
low 1024x768
100%
M2 Max 38-Core GPU:
84  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
M2 Max 38-Core GPU:
81  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
M2 Max 38-Core GPU:
57  fps
Asphalt 9: Legends

Asphalt 9: Legends

2013
low
Mali-G72 MP3:
19 28 29 29 29 30 30 30 30 30 ~ 28 fps
high
Mali-G72 MP3:
17 17 21 25 27 27 28 28 28 28 29 29 30 30 ~ 26 fps

Average Gaming Apple M2 Max 38-Core GPU → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

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Armajet51
PUBG Mobile382829
World of Tanks Blitz6041
Arena of Valor5458
Shadow Fight 35658
Asphalt 9: Legends2826
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