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Apple M2 Pro 19-Core GPU vs Intel Arc A530M vs Apple M2 Pro 16-Core GPU

Apple M2 Pro 19-Core GPU

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The Apple M2 Pro 19-Core-GPU is an integrated graphics card by Apple offering all 19 cores in the M2 Pro Chip.

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 from 444 MHz to 1398 MHz and was maintaining the 1398 MHz in games.

According to Apple, the performance should be 30% higher than the old 16-core-GPU in the M1 Pro.

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 Pro is manufactured in the second generation 5nm process at TSMC. The power consumption of the GPU part in the M2 Pro is slightly below 20 Watt in games (Borderlands 3 measured with powermetrics).

Intel Arc A530M

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The Intel Arc A530M (device ID 5697) is a dedicated mobile lower- mid-range graphics card for laptops based on Xe HPG microarchitecture. It uses the ACM-G12 chip and offers 12 of the 16 Xe-cores (192 ALUs), 12 ray tracing units and a 128-bit memory bus for 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory. The cores can clock from 300 MHz (low frequency mode) to 1300 MHz (high frequency) or in short bursts 2050+ MHz (short bursts / Turbo).

The performance of the Arc A530M should be slightly below the older Arc A550M (more cores but less clock speed).

The chip also integrates two media engines for VP9, AVC, HEVC, and AV1 8k en- and decoding. The 4 display pipes support up to 4x 4k120 HDR via DMI 2.0B or DisplayPort 2.0 10G. 

The A530M is produced in 6nm at TSMC (N6 process) and supports dynamic power share (using Deep Link) with 12th gen Intel CPUs (Alder Lake).

Apple M2 Pro 16-Core GPU

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The Apple M2 Pro 16-Core-GPU is an integrated graphics card by Apple offering all 16 of the 19 cores in the M2 Pro 10-Core Chip.

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).

According to Apple, the performance of the 19-core-GPU should be 30% higher than the old 16-core-GPU in the M1 Pro. Therefore, the cut down 16-core version should still beat the old full-featured 16-core M1 Pro slightly and the old 14-core more clearly.

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 of 2023 is the support for HDMI 2.1 and 8k output.

The Apple M2 Pro is manufactured in the second generation 5nm process at TSMC.

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Apple M2 Pro 19-Core GPUIntel Arc A530MApple M2 Pro 16-Core GPU
Apple M2 Series
M2 Max 38-Core GPU 38
M2 Max 30-Core GPU 30
M2 Pro 19-Core GPU 19 @ 0.44 - 1.4 GHz
M2 Pro 16-Core GPU 16
M2 10-Core GPU 10 @ 1.4 GHz
M2 8-Core GPU 8 @ 1.4 GHz
Arc A770 4096 @ 2.1 - 2.4 GHz256 Bit @ 16000 MHz
Arc A750 3584 @ 2.05 - 2.4 GHz256 Bit @ 16000 MHz
Arc A580 3072 @ 1.7 - 2 GHz256 Bit @ 16000 MHz
A770M 512 @ 1.65 GHz256 Bit @ 16000 MHz
A730M 384 @ 1.1 GHz192 Bit @ 14000 MHz
A570M 16 @ 0.9 - 1.3 GHz128 Bit @ 14000 MHz
A550M 16 @ 0.9 - 2.01 GHz128 Bit @ 14000 MHz
A530M 12 @ 0.9 - 1.3 GHz128 Bit @ 14000 MHz
A370M 8 @ 1.55 GHz64 Bit @ 14000 MHz
Arc A380 1024 @ 2 GHz96 Bit @ 15500 MHz
A310 6 @ 2 GHz64 Bit @ 15500 MHz
A350M 6 @ 1.15 GHz64 Bit @ 14000 MHz
M2 Max 38-Core GPU 38
M2 Max 30-Core GPU 30
M2 Pro 19-Core GPU 19 @ 0.44 - 1.4 GHz
M2 Pro 16-Core GPU 16
M2 10-Core GPU 10 @ 1.4 GHz
M2 8-Core GPU 8 @ 1.4 GHz
Pipelines19 - unified12 - unified16 - unified
Core Speed444 - 1398 (Boost) MHz900 - 1300 (Boost) MHz
Memory TypeLPDDR5-6400GDDR6LPDDR5-6400
Shared Memorynonono
Power Consumption20 Watt65 Watt (65 - 95 Watt TGP)
technology5 nm6 nm5 nm
Notebook Sizemedium sizedmedium sized
Date of Announcement17.01.2023 31.07.2023 17.01.2023
CodenameAlchemist
ArchitectureXe HPG
TMUs96
ROPs48
Raytracing Cores12
CacheL2: 8 MB
Memory Speed14000 effective = 1750 MHz
Memory Bus Width128 Bit
Max. Amount of Memory8 GB
Memory Bandwidth224 GB/s
APIDirectX 12_2, Shader 6.6, OpenGL 4.6, OpenCL 3.0, Vulkan 1.3
PCIe4 16x
Displays4 Displays (max.), HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 2.0 10G Ready
Link to Manufacturer Pagewww.intel.com
CPU in M2 Pro 19-Core GPUGPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Apple M2 Pro12 x 2424 MHz? MHz? MHz
CPU in M2 Pro 16-Core GPUGPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Apple M2 Pro 10-Core10 x 2424 MHz? MHz? MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
min: 12968     avg: 12983     median: 12982.5 (15%)     max: 12997 Points
11224 Points (13%)
Blender - Blender 3.3 Classroom METAL *
97 Seconds (10%)
132 Seconds (14%)
Cinebench R15
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + Apple M2 Pro 19-Core GPU
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
140.9 fps (8%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + Apple M2 Pro 16-Core GPU
141.9 fps (8%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit + Apple M2 Pro 19-Core GPU
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit
99.5 % (100%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit + Apple M2 Pro 16-Core GPU
99.5 % (100%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 92.1     avg: 92.2     median: 92.2 (37%)     max: 92.2 fps
78.7 fps (32%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 210.4     avg: 210.6     median: 210.6 (38%)     max: 210.7 fps
181.1 fps (33%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
min: 565.3     avg: 567     median: 566.7 (42%)     max: 568 fps
493 fps (37%)
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
min: 434.4     avg: 435.2     median: 435.2 (49%)     max: 436 fps
389 fps (44%)
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
min: 748     avg: 748     median: 748.2 (16%)     max: 748.4 fps
659 fps (14%)
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 1126.4     avg: 1131     median: 1131.2 (66%)     max: 1136 fps
1011 fps (59%)
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Apple M2 Pro 19-Core GPU
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
min: 1967.2     avg: 1970     median: 1969.6 (16%)     max: 1972 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Apple M2 Pro 16-Core GPU
1815 fps (14%)
Geekbench 6.2 - Geekbench 6.2 GPU OpenCL
50447 Points (15%)
Geekbench 6.2 - Geekbench 6.2 GPU Metal
82134 Points (53%)
Power Consumption - The Witcher 3 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
49.6 Watt (7%)
47.8 Watt (7%)
Power Consumption - Witcher 3 Power Consumption *
55.9 Watt (12%)
46.6 Watt (10%)
Power Consumption - Witcher 3 ultra Power Efficiency
1 fps per Watt (96%)
Power Consumption - Witcher 3 ultra Power Efficiency - external Monitor
min: 1.028     avg: 1     median: 1 (85%)     max: 1.207 fps per Watt
0.9 fps per Watt (78%)

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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.

Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 Phantom Liberty

Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 Phantom Liberty

2023
low 1920x1080
100%
M2 Pro 19-Core GPU:
39.6  fps
med. 1920x1080
100%
M2 Pro 19-Core GPU:
33.5  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
M2 Pro 19-Core GPU:
29.3  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
M2 Pro 19-Core GPU:
26.5  fps
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

2023
ultra 1920x1080
100%
M2 Pro 19-Core GPU:
34  fps
Borderlands 3

Borderlands 3

2019
low 1280x720
100%
M2 Pro 19-Core GPU:
75.9 79 ~ 77 fps
105%
M2 Pro 16-Core GPU:
80.8  fps
med. 1920x1080
100%
M2 Pro 19-Core GPU:
54 60.3 ~ 57 fps
91%
M2 Pro 16-Core GPU:
52  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
M2 Pro 19-Core GPU:
40 40.6 ~ 40 fps
95%
M2 Pro 16-Core GPU:
38  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
M2 Pro 19-Core GPU:
29 30.4 ~ 30 fps
96%
M2 Pro 16-Core GPU:
28.9  fps
Total War: Three Kingdoms

Total War: Three Kingdoms

2019
low 1280x720
100%
M2 Pro 19-Core GPU:
269  fps
96%
M2 Pro 16-Core GPU:
258  fps
med. 1920x1080
100%
M2 Pro 19-Core GPU:
84  fps
89%
M2 Pro 16-Core GPU:
75  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
M2 Pro 19-Core GPU:
54  fps
89%
M2 Pro 16-Core GPU:
48  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
M2 Pro 19-Core GPU:
40  fps
90%
M2 Pro 16-Core GPU:
36  fps
QHD 2560x1440
100%
M2 Pro 19-Core GPU:
25  fps
88%
M2 Pro 16-Core GPU:
22  fps
Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

2018
low 1280x720
100%
M2 Pro 19-Core GPU:
169  fps
94%
M2 Pro 16-Core GPU:
159  fps
med. 1920x1080
100%
M2 Pro 19-Core GPU:
80  fps
90%
M2 Pro 16-Core GPU:
72  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
M2 Pro 19-Core GPU:
72  fps
90%
M2 Pro 16-Core GPU:
65  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
M2 Pro 19-Core GPU:
63  fps
90%
M2 Pro 16-Core GPU:
57  fps
QHD 2560x1440
100%
M2 Pro 19-Core GPU:
40  fps
90%
M2 Pro 16-Core GPU:
36  fps
The Witcher 3

The Witcher 3

2015
high 1920x1080
100%
M2 Pro 19-Core GPU:
57  fps
89%
M2 Pro 16-Core GPU:
51  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
M2 Pro 19-Core GPU:
51  fps
88%
M2 Pro 16-Core GPU:
45  fps
GTA V

GTA V

2015
low 1024x768
M2 Pro 16-Core GPU:
76  fps
med. 1366x768
M2 Pro 16-Core GPU:
73  fps
high 1920x1080
M2 Pro 16-Core GPU:
46  fps

Average Gaming Apple M2 Pro 19-Core GPU → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming Apple M2 Pro 16-Core GPU → 92%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 90%

Apple M2 Pro 19-Core GPUlowmed.highultraQHD4K
Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 Phantom Liberty39.633.529.326.5
Baldur's Gate 334
Borderlands 377574030
Total War: Three Kingdoms26984544025
Shadow of the Tomb Raider16980726340
The Witcher 35751
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Apple M2 Pro 16-Core GPUlowmed.highultraQHD4K
Borderlands 380.8523828.9
Total War: Three Kingdoms25875483622
Shadow of the Tomb Raider15972655736
The Witcher 35145
GTA V767346
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