Apple M3 Pro GPU (18-core) vs Apple M5 GPU (8-Core)
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Compared 2 processors: Apple M3 Pro GPU (18-core), vs Apple M5 GPU (8-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 | n/a | 19794 |
| Background Blur | 82.1 frames/s | n/a |
| Face Detection | 53.6 frames/s | n/a |
| Horizon Detection | 1.82 Gpix/sec | n/a |
| Edge Detection | 2.59 Gpix/sec | n/a |
| Gaussian Blur | 1.84 Gpix/sec | n/a |
| Feature Matching | 0.48 Gpix/sec | n/a |
| Stereo Matching | 148.6 Gpix/sec | n/a |
| Particle Physics | 4893.9 fps | n/a |
| API | OpenCL | n/a |
| Car Chase | 375.9 fps | n/a |
| API | Metal | n/a |
| OS | OS X | n/a |
Tech Specs
Specs & test comparisonGeneral Info
| Manufacturer | Apple | Apple |
| Build | Integrated | Integrated |
| Announced | October, 31, 2023 | March, 3, 2026 |
| Form Factor | Laptop use | Laptop use |
| Use case | Professional | Professional |
| Segment | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Architecture | Apple M GPU | Apple M GPU |
| Codename | Custom | Custom |
GPU
| GPU Frequency | 500 MHz | n/a |
| Boost GPU Frequency | 1600 MHz | 1620 MHz |
| Shader Units | 2304 | 1024 |
| TMUs | 144 | 64 |
| ROPs | 72 | 32 |
| Execution Units | 288 | 128 |
| Instructions per Clock | 2 IPC | 2 IPC |
Performance
| Pixel Fill Rate | 115 Gpix/sec | 52 Gpix/sec |
| Texture Fill Rate | 230 GTex/s | 104 GTex/s |
| FLOPS | 7.4 TFLOPS | 3.3 TFLOPS |
Process
| Interface | Custom | Custom |
| TGP | 30 W | n/a |
| Process | TSMC | TSMC |
| Process tech. | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Max temperature | 100 °C | 100 °C |
| Transistor count | 25.2 billion | 28 billion |
Memory
| Interface | System Shared | System Shared |
| Memory Frequency | 6400 MHz | 9600 MHz |
| Bus | 192 bit | 128 bit |
| ECC support | No | No |
| Effective Memory Speed | 12800 MB/s | n/a |
Max Throughput
API
| Ray Tracing | Yes | Yes |
| DLSS | No | No |
Results
After analyzing the data, we consider Apple M3 Pro GPU (18-core) the clear winner in this comparison.
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