Apple M3 9-Core GPU vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop) vs Apple M3 Pro 14-Core GPU
Apple M3 9-Core GPU
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The Apple M3 9-Core GPU is a self-designed graphics card in the Apple M3 SoC and according to Apple with nine of the ten cores. It was first used in the iPad Air 2025. According to Apple, the GPU uses a new architecture and now offers dynamic caching, mesh shading and ray tracing acceleration.
The GPU can access 8 GB LPDDR5-6400 unified memory via a 128-bit memory bus (max 100 GBit/s). Thanks to dynamic caching, the graphics card only reserves as much memory as is required.
The SoC is manufactured in the current 3nm process (probably N3B) at TSMC and is therefore very energy-efficient. The graphics unit can use around 15 watts of the TDP.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop)
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The Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 is the second fastest Pascal based graphics card in mid May 2016. It is a high-end desktop graphics card. The mobile pendant is also called GeForce GTX 1070, but features more shaders and a lower core clock (see this page for details on the laptop version of the GTX 1070). Both cards are based on a cut down GP104 chip as the GTX 1080 and manufactured in 16 nm FinFET at TSMC. More details on the Pascal architecture including all features and comparisons to Maxwell, can be found here.
Compared to the GTX1080, the GTX1070 features less CUDA cores (1920 versus 2560) that are clocked a bit lower (maximum Boost 1683 versus 1733). Instead of the new GDDR5X, the GTX 1070 uses slower GDDR5 graphics memory - but still 8 GB. The TDP is also reduced from 180 Watt to 150 Watt.
The performance of the GTX 1070 is between the old GTX 980 Ti and the GTX 1080. Therefore, gaming in 4k at high details is possible with the card and also VR gaming is possible.
Apple M3 Pro 14-Core GPU
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The Apple M3 Pro 14-Core GPU is a self-designed graphics card in the Apple M3 Pro (with 11 CPU cores) and offers fourteen of the eighteen cores available on the chip. The graphics card uses a new architecture and now offers dynamic caching, mesh shading and ray tracing acceleration.
The GPU can access up to 24 GB LPDDR5-6400 unified memory via a 192-bit memory bus (max 150 GBit/s). Thanks to dynamic caching, the GPU only reserves as much memory as is required.
The entire chip is manufactured in the current 3nm process (probably N3B) at TSMC.
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| Pipelines | 9 - unified | 1920 - unified | 14 - unified | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory Type | LPDDR5-6400 | GDDR5 | LPDDR5-6400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shared Memory | no | no | no | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Power Consumption | 15 Watt | 150 Watt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| technology | 5 nm | 16 nm | 5 nm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of Announcement | 31.10.2023 | 06.05.2016 | 31.10.2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Codename | Pascal GP104 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Architecture | Pascal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Core Speed | 1506 - 1683 (Boost) MHz | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory Speed | 8000 MHz | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory Bus Width | 256 Bit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Max. Amount of Memory | 8 GB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| API | DirectX 12_1, OpenGL 4.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transistors | 7.2 Billion | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Features | Multi-Projection, VR Ready, G-SYNC, Vulkan, Multi Monitor | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Link to Manufacturer Page | www.geforce.com | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notebook Size | medium sized |
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Benchmarks
Performance Rating - 3DMark 11 + Fire Strike + Time Spy - GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop)
6.8 pt (21%)
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop)
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max:
0%
100%
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy Score
100%
1 GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop) +min: 5393 avg: 5726 median: 5679 (15%) max: 6106 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy Graphics
100%
1 GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop) +min: 5555 avg: 5808 median: 5896 (12%) max: 5973 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Score
100%
1 GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop) +min: 29721 avg: 32363 median: 30229.5 (29%) max: 39273 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
100%
1 GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop) +min: 104764 avg: 107294 median: 106934 (26%) max: 110542 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Score
100%
1 GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop) +min: 13917 avg: 15175 median: 14984 (23%) max: 16230 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
100%
1 GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop) +min: 16685 avg: 17893 median: 18255 (17%) max: 18408 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
100%
1 M3 9-Core GPU +min: 5145 avg: 5378 median: 5378 (6%) max: 5611 Points
225%
1 M3 Pro 14-Core GPU +12094 Points (14%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Score
100%
1 GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop) +min: 18555 avg: 19713 median: 19449 (24%) max: 21560 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance GPU
100%
1 GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop) +min: 23660 avg: 24686 median: 24652 (19%) max: 26098 Points
3DM Vant. Perf. total + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop)
3DM Vant. Perf. GPU no PhysX + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop)
3DMark 06 3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x1024 + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop)
Unigine Valley 1.0 - Unigine Valley 1.0 DX
100%
1 GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop) +min: 91.8 avg: 93.4 median: 92.6 (28%) max: 95.8 fps
specvp12 sw-03 + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop)
specvp12 snx-02 + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop)
specvp12 showcase-01 + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop)
specvp12 mediacal-01 + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop)
specvp12 maya-04 + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop)
specvp12 energy-01 + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop)
specvp12 creo-01 + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop)
specvp12 catia-04 + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop)
specvp12 3dsmax-05 + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop)
SPECviewperf 13 specvp13 sw-04 + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop)
specvp13 snx-03 + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop)
specvp13 showcase-02 + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop)
specvp13 medical-02 + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop)
specvp13 maya-05 + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop)
specvp13 energy-02 + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop)
specvp13 creo-02 + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop)
specvp13 catia-05 + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop)
specvp13 3dsmax-06 + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop)
Cinebench R10 Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit) + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop)
Cinebench R11.5 Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64 Bit + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop)
Cinebench R15
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + Apple M3 Pro 14-Core GPU
Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit + Apple M3 Pro 14-Core GPU
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
100%
1 M3 9-Core GPU +min: 32 avg: 33.6 median: 33.6 (13%) max: 35.2 fps
235%
1 M3 Pro 14-Core GPU +79 fps (30%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
100%
1 M3 9-Core GPU +min: 64.2 avg: 67.6 median: 67.6 (12%) max: 71 fps
264%
1 M3 Pro 14-Core GPU +178.7 fps (32%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
100%
1 M3 9-Core GPU +min: 205 avg: 206.5 median: 206.5 (15%) max: 208 fps
233%
1 M3 Pro 14-Core GPU +481.9 fps (36%)
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
100%
1 M3 9-Core GPU +min: 159 avg: 165 median: 165 (16%) max: 171 fps
228%
1 M3 Pro 14-Core GPU +376.3 fps (36%)
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
100%
1 M3 9-Core GPU +min: 230 avg: 234 median: 234 (5%) max: 238 fps
241%
1 M3 Pro 14-Core GPU +565 fps (12%)
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
100%
1 M3 9-Core GPU +min: 347 avg: 398.5 median: 398.5 (17%) max: 450 fps
205%
1 M3 Pro 14-Core GPU +818 fps (34%)
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Apple M3 9-Core GPU
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Apple M3 Pro 14-Core GPU
Antutu v10 - AnTuTu v10 GPU
100%
1 M3 9-Core GPU +min: 806301 avg: 841853 median: 841853 (67%) max: 877405 Points
LuxMark v2.0 64Bit - LuxMark v2.0 Room GPU
100%
1 GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop) +min: 2474 avg: 2480 median: 2479.5 (9%) max: 2485 Samples/s
LuxMark v2.0 64Bit - LuxMark v2.0 Sala GPU
100%
1 GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop) +min: 3877 avg: 4445 median: 4444.5 (8%) max: 5012 Samples/s
ComputeMark v2.1 - ComputeMark v2.1 Result
100%
1 GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop) +min: 13121 avg: 13489 median: 13488.5 (11%) max: 13856 Points
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
100%
1 M3 9-Core GPU +min: 54512 avg: 55570 median: 55569.5 (19%) max: 56627 Points
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
100%
1 M3 9-Core GPU +min: 19092 avg: 19171 median: 19170.5 (32%) max: 19249 Points
Power Consumption - Furmark Stress Test Power Consumption - external Monitor *
100%
1 GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop) +min: 218.2 avg: 258.1 median: 253 (34%) max: 303 Watt
Power Consumption - The Witcher 3 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
100%
1 GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop) +min: 243 avg: 252.9 median: 247.8 (35%) max: 268 Watt
755%
1 M3 Pro 14-Core GPU +32.8 Watt (5%)
Power Consumption - GFXBench Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen Power Consumption 150cd *
100%
1 M3 9-Core GPU +min: 15 avg: 15.4 median: 15.4 (6%) max: 15.8 Watt
Power Consumption - Power Efficiency - Witcher 3 ultra
100%
1 M3 Pro 14-Core GPU +0.9 fps per Watt (82%)
Power Consumption - Power Efficiency - Witcher 3 ultra external Monitor
100%
1 GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop) +min: 0.255 avg: 0.3 median: 0.3 (21%) max: 0.2551 fps per Watt
466%
1 M3 Pro 14-Core GPU +min: 1.189 avg: 1.2 median: 1.2 (99%) max: 1.207 fps per Watt
Average Benchmarks Apple M3 9-Core GPU → 0% n=0
Average Benchmarks NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop) → 0% n=0
Average Benchmarks Apple M3 Pro 14-Core GPU → 0% n=0
- 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
- 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.
Total War Pharaoh
2023
Baldur's Gate 3
2023
Genshin Impact
2020
Need for Speed Heat
2019
GRID 2019
2019
FIFA 20
2019
Borderlands 3
2019
Control
2019
F1 2019
2019
Rage 2
2019
Anno 1800
2019
The Division 2
2019
Dirt Rally 2.0
2019
Anthem
2019low 1280x720
GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop):
139 fpsmed. 1920x1080
GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop):
99.2 fpshigh 1920x1080
GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop):
85.2 fpsultra 1920x1080
GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop):
78.4 fpsQHD 2560x1440
GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop):
54.4 fps4K 3840x2160
GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop):
29.4 fps
Far Cry New Dawn
2019
Metro Exodus
2019low 1280x720
GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop):
148 fpsmed. 1920x1080
GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop):
77.9 fpshigh 1920x1080
GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop):
58.1 fpsultra 1920x1080
GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop):
48.5 fpsQHD 2560x1440
GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop):
37.6 fps4K 3840x2160
GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop):
23.4 fps
Apex Legends
2019
Just Cause 4
2018
Darksiders III
2018
Battlefield V
2018low 1280x720
med. 1920x1080
high 1920x1080
ultra 1920x1080
QHD 2560x1440
GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop):
83.6 fps4K 3840x2160
Farming Simulator 19
2018
Fallout 76
2018low 1280x720
med. 1920x1080
high 1920x1080
ultra 1920x1080
QHD 2560x1440
GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop):
59.8 fps4K 3840x2160
Hitman 2
2018low 1280x720
med. 1920x1080
high 1920x1080
ultra 1920x1080
QHD 2560x1440
GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop):
67.4 fps4K 3840x2160
low 1280x720
med. 1920x1080
high 1920x1080
ultra 1920x1080
QHD 2560x1440
GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop):
71.3 fps4K 3840x2160
low 1280x720
med. 1920x1080
high 1920x1080
ultra 1920x1080
QHD 2560x1440
GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop):
45 fps4K 3840x2160
Forza Horizon 4
2018low 1280x720
med. 1920x1080
high 1920x1080
ultra 1920x1080
QHD 2560x1440
GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop):
79 fps4K 3840x2160
FIFA 19
2018low 1280x720
med. 1920x1080
high 1920x1080
ultra 1920x1080
QHD 2560x1440
GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop):
248 fps4K 3840x2160
F1 2018
2018low 1280x720
med. 1920x1080
high 1920x1080
ultra 1920x1080
QHD 2560x1440
GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop):
75 fps4K 3840x2160
Monster Hunter World
2018low 1280x720
med. 1920x1080
high 1920x1080
ultra 1920x1080
QHD 2560x1440
GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop):
47.8 fps4K 3840x2160
The Crew 2
2018low 1280x720
med. 1920x1080
high 1920x1080
ultra 1920x1080
QHD 2560x1440
GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop):
60 fps4K 3840x2160
PUBG Mobile
2018
Far Cry 5
2018low 1280x720
med. 1920x1080
high 1920x1080
ultra 1920x1080
QHD 2560x1440
GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop):
68 fps4K 3840x2160
X-Plane 11.11
2018
low 1280x720
med. 1920x1080
high 1920x1080
ultra 1920x1080
QHD 2560x1440
GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop):
47.1 fps4K 3840x2160
Fortnite
2018low 1280x720
med. 1920x1080
high 1920x1080
ultra 1920x1080
QHD 2560x1440
GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop):
78.8 fps4K 3840x2160
Call of Duty WWII
2017low 1280x720
med. 1920x1080
high 1920x1080
ultra 1920x1080
QHD 2560x1440
GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop):
89 fps4K 3840x2160
low 1280x720
med. 1920x1080
high 1920x1080
ultra 1920x1080
QHD 2560x1440
GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop):
57 fps4K 3840x2160
Destiny 2
2017low 1280x720
med. 1920x1080
high 1920x1080
ultra 1920x1080
QHD 2560x1440
GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop):
65.3 fps4K 3840x2160
ELEX
2017
The Evil Within 2
2017
FIFA 18
2017
Ark Survival Evolved
2017
F1 2017
2017
low 1280x720
med. 1920x1080
high 1920x1080
ultra 1920x1080
4K 3840x2160
Team Fortress 2
20174K 3820x2160
GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop):
152 fps
Dirt 4
2017low 1280x720
med. 1920x1080
high 1920x1080
ultra 1920x1080
4K 3840x2160
Rocket League
2017
Prey
2017
low 1280x720
med. 1920x1080
high 1920x1080
ultra 1920x1080
4K 3840x2160
For Honor
2017low 1280x720
med. 1920x1080
high 1920x1080
ultra 1920x1080
4K 3840x2160
Resident Evil 7
2017
Watch Dogs 2
2016
Dishonored 2
2016
Titanfall 2
2016
Farming Simulator 17
2016
Battlefield 1
2016low 1280x720
med. 1366x768
high 1920x1080
ultra 1920x1080
4K 3840x2160
Civilization 6
2016
Mafia 3
2016
FIFA 17
2016
low 1280x720
med. 1366x768
high 1920x1080
ultra 1920x1080
4K 3840x2160
Overwatch
2016
Doom
2016
Need for Speed 2016
2016
Hitman 2016
2016
The Division
2016
Far Cry Primal
2016low 1280x720
med. 1920x1080
high 1920x1080
ultra 1920x1080
4K 3840x2160
XCOM 2
2016
Rainbow Six Siege
2015low 1024x768
med. 1366x768
high 1920x1080
ultra 1920x1080
4K 3840x2160
Just Cause 3
2015
Fallout 4
2015
Anno 2205
2015
World of Warships
2015
Metal Gear Solid V
2015
Mad Max
2015
The Witcher 3
2015
Dirt Rally
2015
GTA V
2015
Alien: Isolation
2014
Battlefield 4
2013
Metro: Last Light
2013
BioShock Infinite
2013
Tomb Raider
2013ultra 1920x1080
GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop):
213 fps
Average Gaming Apple M3 9-Core GPU → 100%
Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%
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| low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | ||||
| Total War Pharaoh | 193 | 125 | 67 | 53 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 42 | 39 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total War: Three Kingdoms | 75 | 49.5 | 35.9 | 22.5 | |||||||||||||||||
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 146 | 96 | 88 | 77 | 52 | 26 | 66 | 60 | 53 | 34 | |||||||||||
| The Witcher 3 | 273.3 | 194.4 | 120 | 63 | 44 | 39 | |||||||||||||||
| GTA V | 174.1 | 168.6 | 148 | 83 | 70 | 79 | 50 | ||||||||||||||
| Apple M3 9-Core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop) | Apple M3 Pro 14-Core GPU | |||||||||||||||||||
| low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | < 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | | | | | | | < 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | 3 | 1 2 | 1 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 1 1 | < 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | 1 | 2 1 | 2 3 | 6 | 1 2 | |
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