Apple M1 Pro GPU (16-core) vs Apple M3 GPU (10-core)
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Compared 2 processors: Apple M1 Pro GPU (16-core), vs Apple M3 GPU (10-core). Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
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Games
Performance in DirectX, OpenCL, Vulkan
AI/ML
AI workload testing
Professional Apps
3D modeling, video editing, rendering
Energy Efficiency
Power usage in various scenarios
Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonBenchmarks
| Solar Bay | 12166 | n/a |
| Background Blur | 74.5 frames/s | 60.3 frames/s |
| Face Detection | 47.3 frames/s | 40.8 frames/s |
| Horizon Detection | 1.73 Gpix/sec | 1.21 Gpix/sec |
| Edge Detection | 3.32 Gpix/sec | 1.64 Gpix/sec |
| Gaussian Blur | 1.75 Gpix/sec | 1.2 Gpix/sec |
| Feature Matching | 0.47 Gpix/sec | 0.37 Gpix/sec |
| Stereo Matching | 131.2 Gpix/sec | 102.6 Gpix/sec |
| Particle Physics | 5143 fps | 3293.3 fps |
| API | OpenCL | OpenCL |
| Aztec Ruins (Normal) | 1390.1 fps | 329.6 fps |
| Car Chase | 1102.6 fps | 268.6 fps |
| Manhattan 3.1.1 (1440p) | 1953.2 fps | 194.8 fps |
| T-Rex | 2704.8 fps | 864.2 fps |
| ALU 2 | 598.5 fps | 400.8 fps |
| Driver Overhead 2 | 485.7 fps | 526.7 fps |
| API | Metal | Metal |
| OS | OS X | OS X |
Tech Specs
Specs & test comparisonGeneral Info
| Manufacturer | Apple | Apple |
| Build | Integrated | Integrated |
| Announced | October, 18, 2021 | October, 31, 2023 |
| Form Factor | Laptop use | Laptop use |
| Use case | Professional | Professional |
| Segment | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Architecture | Apple M GPU | Apple M GPU |
GPU
| GPU Frequency | 450 MHz | 500 MHz |
| Boost GPU Frequency | 1296 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| Shader Units | 2048 | 1280 |
| TMUs | 128 | 80 |
| ROPs | 64 | 40 |
| Execution Units | 256 | 160 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | No | n/a |
| Instructions per Clock | 2 IPC | 2 IPC |
Performance
| Pixel Fill Rate | 83 Gpix/sec | 64 Gpix/sec |
| Texture Fill Rate | 166 GTex/s | 128 GTex/s |
| FLOPS | 5.3 TFLOPS | 4.1 TFLOPS |
Process
| Interface | Custom | Custom |
| TGP | 30 W | 15 W |
| Process | TSMC | TSMC |
| Process tech. | 5 nm | 3 nm |
| Max temperature | 94 °C | 100 °C |
| Transistor count | 23.2 billion | 13.8 billion |
Memory
| Interface | System Shared | System Shared |
| Memory Frequency | 6400 MHz | 6400 MHz |
| Bus | 256 bit | 128 bit |
| ECC support | No | No |
| Effective Memory Speed | 12800 MB/s | 12800 MB/s |
Max Throughput
API
| Ray Tracing | No | Yes |
| DLSS | No | No |
Results
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