Apple M3 Ultra GPU (80-core) vs Apple M4 Max GPU (40-core)
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Compared 2 processors: Apple M3 Ultra GPU (80-core), vs Apple M4 Max GPU (40-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 comparisonGames
| Game title | 1080p (High) 1080p (Ultra) 1440p (Ultra) 4K (Ultra) | |
 Forza Horizon 5 | 0 0 0 0 | 0 0 0 0 |
 The Witcher 3 | 37 25 0 0 | 157 107 78 61 |
 Counter-Strike 2 | 0 0 0 0 | 0 0 0 0 |
 Far Cry 6 | 0 0 0 0 | 0 0 0 0 |
 Hogwarts Legacy | 0 0 0 0 | 0 0 0 0 |
 COD Modern Warfare 3 | 0 0 0 0 | 0 0 0 0 |
 Ghost of Tsushima | 0 0 0 0 | 0 0 0 0 |
 Cyberpunk 2077 | 0 0 0 0 | 0 0 0 0 |
 Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 0 0 0 0 | 0 0 0 0 |
| 1080p High | n/a | - |
| 1080p Ultra | n/a | - |
| 1440p Ultra | n/a | - |
| 4K Ultra | n/a | - |
| Deviation | n/a | Low |
Benchmarks
| Solar Bay | n/a | 31561 |
| Background Blur | 204.5 frames/s | 195 frames/s |
| Face Detection | 126 frames/s | 125.9 frames/s |
| Horizon Detection | 6.53 Gpix/sec | 4.82 Gpix/sec |
| Edge Detection | 10.7 Gpix/sec | 7.47 Gpix/sec |
| Gaussian Blur | 9.5 Gpix/sec | 5.8 Gpix/sec |
| Feature Matching | 1.05 Gpix/sec | 1.06 Gpix/sec |
| Stereo Matching | 560.3 Gpix/sec | 417.4 Gpix/sec |
| Particle Physics | 25267.8 fps | 17079.9 fps |
| API | OpenCL | OpenCL |
| Aztec Ruins (Normal) | 831.5 fps | 1316.3 fps |
| Car Chase | 517.6 fps | 950.9 fps |
| Manhattan 3.1.1 (1440p) | 1083.9 fps | 911 fps |
| T-Rex | 3144.1 fps | 3917.4 fps |
| ALU 2 | 2765.4 fps | 1756 fps |
| Driver Overhead 2 | 570.2 fps | 654.4 fps |
| API | Metal | Metal |
| OS | OS X | OS X |
| Image Classification (SP) | 8094 | n/a |
| Image Segmentation (HP) | 24595 | n/a |
| Horizon Detection | 25190 | n/a |
| Face Detection (HP) | 38337 | n/a |
| Pose Estimation (Q) | 111021 | n/a |
| Text Classification (SP) | 2786 | n/a |
| Machine Translation (HP) | 4339 | n/a |
| Object Detection (SP) | 7668 | n/a |
| Depth Estimation (Q) | 37488 | n/a |
| Style Transfer (SP) | 244483 | n/a |
| Framework | Core ML | n/a |
| Backend | GPU | n/a |
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Tech Specs
Specs & test comparisonGeneral Info
| Manufacturer | Apple | Apple |
| Build | Integrated | Integrated |
| Announced | March, 5, 2025 | October, 30, 2024 |
| Form Factor | PC use | Laptop use |
| Use case | Professional | Professional |
| Segment | High-end | Mid-range |
| Architecture | Apple M GPU | Apple M GPU |
| Codename | Custom | Custom |
GPU
| GPU Frequency | n/a | 500 MHz |
| Boost GPU Frequency | n/a | 1800 MHz |
| Shader Units | 10240 | 5120 |
| TMUs | 640 | 320 |
| ROPs | 320 | 160 |
| Execution Units | 1280 | 640 |
| Instructions per Clock | 2 IPC | 2 IPC |
Performance
| Pixel Fill Rate | n/a | 288 Gpix/sec |
| Texture Fill Rate | n/a | 576 GTex/s |
| FLOPS | n/a | 18.4 TFLOPS |
Process
| Interface | Custom | Custom |
| TGP | 140 W | 62 W |
| Process | TSMC | TSMC |
| Process tech. | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Max temperature | 100 °C | 100 °C |
| Transistor count | 184 billion | n/a |
Memory
| Interface | System Shared | System Shared |
| Memory Frequency | 6400 MHz | 8533 MHz |
| Bus | 1024 bit | 512 bit |
| ECC support | No | No |
Max Throughput
API
| Ray Tracing | Yes | Yes |
| DLSS | No | No |
Results
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Survey
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