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Apple M4 Max 32-Core GPU vs Apple M4 Pro 16-Core GPU

Apple M4 Max 32-Core GPU

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The Apple M4 Max GPU (32 cores) is an integrated graphics adapter that's built into the 14-core Apple M4 Max SoC. It features 32 "cores" and has access to at least 36 GB of fast 410 GB/s LPDDR5x on-package RAM depending on the configuration. As is typical for graphics adapters released in 2024, it has hardware support for ray tracing as well as mesh shading and other modern technologies. It also supports external displays with resolutions as high as "8K" and can HW-decode a few popular video codecs such as h.264, h.265 and AV1.

Performance

Its gaming performance is set to be approximately as good as that of the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop. Please keep in mind that very few games have been compiled specifically for Apple silicon Macs meaning most titles have to be run via emulation layers. Some of them are displayed with visual artefacts as a result, or don't start at all.

Power consumption

Given the power on offer, we expect the iGPU to consume over 40 W when under heavy loads.

Just like the rest of the Apple M4 Max chip, the integrated graphics adapter is manufactured on a "second generation 3 nm" TSMC process which is still cutting-edge as of late 2024.

Apple M4 Pro 16-Core GPU

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The Apple M4 Pro 16-core GPU is an integrated graphics card developed by Apple and integrated into the 12-core Apple M4 Pro SoC. It has 16 of the 20 graphics cores and, depending on the configuration, has access to at least 24 GB of fast 273 GB/s LPDDR5x on-package RAM (unified memory). As is typical for graphics cards from 2024, it has hardware support for ray tracing, mesh shading and other modern technologies. It also supports external displays with resolutions up to 8K and can decode some common video codecs such as h.264, h.265 and AV1 HW.

Performance

Its gaming performance is highly dependent on the game and if it is using emulation or if it is optimized for Apple silicon. In Baldur's Gate 3, for example, the iGPU is similar to a GeForce RTX 4050 in Windows 11. In synthetic benchmarks, the performance looks much better and can compete with an RTX 4060. The old M3 Pro 18-core GPU can easily be beaten despite the higher core count.

Power consumption

Under heavy CPU and GPU load, the iGPU part of the 12-core M4 Pro consumes approx. 25 W (Unigine Valley, max) according to the monitoring software "powermetrics".

Just like the rest of the Apple M4 Pro chip, the integrated graphics card is manufactured in a "second generation 3 nm" TSMC process, which will still be modern at the end of 2024.

Apple M4 Max 32-Core GPUApple M4 Pro 16-Core GPU
Apple M4 Series
M4 Max 40-Core GPU compare 40 ? Bit @ 8533 MHz
M4 Max 32-Core GPU 32 ? Bit @ 8533 MHz
M4 Pro 20-Core GPU compare 20 ? Bit @ 8533 MHz
M4 Pro 16-Core GPU 16
M4 10-Core GPU compare 10
M4 8-Core GPU compare 8
M4 Max 40-Core GPU compare 40 ? Bit @ 8533 MHz
M4 Max 32-Core GPU 32 ? Bit @ 8533 MHz
M4 Pro 20-Core GPU compare 20 ? Bit @ 8533 MHz
M4 Pro 16-Core GPU 16
M4 10-Core GPU compare 10
M4 8-Core GPU compare 8
Pipelines32 - unified16 - unified
Raytracing Cores32
Memory Speed8533 MHz
Memory TypeLPDDR5x-8533LPDDR5x-8533
Shared Memoryyesyes
Memory Bandwidth410 GB/s273 GB/s
Power Consumption45 Watt
technology3 nm3 nm
Displays3 Displays (max.)
Notebook Sizelarge
Date of Announcement30.10.2024 30.10.2024
PredecessorM3 Max 30-Core GPUM3 Pro 14-Core GPU
CPU in M4 Max 32-Core GPUGPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Apple M4 Max (14 cores)14 x 2592 MHz, 80 W? MHz? MHz
CPU in M4 Pro 16-Core GPUGPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Apple M4 Pro (12 cores)12 x 2592 MHz, 32 W? MHz? MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
16143 Points (19%)
Blender - Blender 3.3 Classroom METAL *
52 Seconds (5%)
Cinebench R15
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + Apple M4 Pro 16-Core GPU
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
min: 153.03     avg: 155     median: 155 (9%)     max: 157 fps
Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit + Apple M4 Pro 16-Core GPU
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit
99.5 % (100%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 103.3     avg: 103.8     median: 103.8 (42%)     max: 104.2 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 234.5     avg: 236.4     median: 236.4 (43%)     max: 238.2 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
min: 635.5     avg: 641     median: 640.5 (47%)     max: 645.5 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
min: 501.5     avg: 503     median: 502.9 (53%)     max: 504.2 fps
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
393 fps (8%)
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
1133 fps (47%)
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Apple M4 Pro 16-Core GPU
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
1860 fps (15%)
Geekbench 6.3 - Geekbench 6.3 GPU OpenCL
min: 60234     avg: 60370     median: 60370 (17%)     max: 60506 Points
Geekbench 6.3 - Geekbench 6.3 GPU Metal
min: 97610     avg: 98333     median: 98332.5 (55%)     max: 99055 Points
Power Consumption - GFXBench Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen Power Consumption 150cd *
60.6 Watt (23%)
Power Consumption - Cyberpunk 2077 Power Consumption 150cd *
68.6 Watt (22%)
Power Consumption - Cyberpunk 2077 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 56.6     avg: 64     median: 64 (8%)     max: 71.4 Watt

Average Benchmarks Apple M4 Pro 16-Core GPU → 0% n=0

- 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.

low 1920x1080
M4 Pro 16-Core GPU:
64.8  fps
med. 1920x1080
M4 Pro 16-Core GPU:
53.5  fps
high 1920x1080
M4 Pro 16-Core GPU:
49.3  fps
ultra 1920x1080
M4 Pro 16-Core GPU:
49.9 51.4 ~ 51 fps
QHD 2560x1440
M4 Pro 16-Core GPU:
46.2 46.7 ~ 46 fps
4K 3840x2160
M4 Pro 16-Core GPU:
23  fps
low 1920x1080
M4 Pro 16-Core GPU:
53.5 55.2 ~ 54 fps
med. 1920x1080
M4 Pro 16-Core GPU:
47.5 49.2 ~ 48 fps
high 1920x1080
M4 Pro 16-Core GPU:
39.8 41.3 ~ 41 fps
ultra 1920x1080
M4 Pro 16-Core GPU:
35.1 35.7 ~ 35 fps
low 1920x1080
M4 Pro 16-Core GPU:
84  fps
med. 1920x1080
M4 Pro 16-Core GPU:
71  fps
high 1920x1080
M4 Pro 16-Core GPU:
53  fps
ultra 1920x1080
M4 Pro 16-Core GPU:
50.3 51 ~ 51 fps
QHD 2560x1440
M4 Pro 16-Core GPU:
36 36 ~ 36 fps
4K 3840x2160
M4 Pro 16-Core GPU:
18  fps
low 1280x720
M4 Pro 16-Core GPU:
92.9  fps
med. 1920x1080
M4 Pro 16-Core GPU:
70.2  fps
high 1920x1080
M4 Pro 16-Core GPU:
53.8  fps
ultra 1920x1080
M4 Pro 16-Core GPU:
39.9  fps
QHD 2560x1440
M4 Pro 16-Core GPU:
31.6  fps
4K 3840x2160
M4 Pro 16-Core GPU:
17.6  fps
low 1280x720
M4 Pro 16-Core GPU:
316.8  fps
med. 1920x1080
M4 Pro 16-Core GPU:
103.4  fps
high 1920x1080
M4 Pro 16-Core GPU:
66.9  fps
ultra 1920x1080
M4 Pro 16-Core GPU:
49.6  fps
QHD 2560x1440
M4 Pro 16-Core GPU:
31.5  fps
low 1280x720
M4 Pro 16-Core GPU:
185 198 ~ 192 fps
med. 1920x1080
M4 Pro 16-Core GPU:
89 99 ~ 94 fps
high 1920x1080
M4 Pro 16-Core GPU:
86 89 ~ 88 fps
ultra 1920x1080
M4 Pro 16-Core GPU:
76 78 ~ 77 fps
QHD 2560x1440
M4 Pro 16-Core GPU:
50 51 ~ 51 fps
4K 3840x2160
M4 Pro 16-Core GPU:
26  fps
Apple M4 Pro 16-Core GPUlowmed.highultraQHD4K
Total War Pharaoh64.853.549.3514623
Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty54484135
Baldur's Gate 3847153513618
Borderlands 392.970.253.839.931.617.6
Total War: Three Kingdoms316.8103.466.949.631.5
Shadow of the Tomb Raider1929488775126
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Redaktion, 2017-09- 8 (Update: 2023-07- 1)