Apple M4 GPU (8-core) vs Apple M3 Max GPU (40-core)
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Compared 2 processors: Apple M4 GPU (8-core), vs Apple M3 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 comparisonBenchmarks
| Background Blur | n/a | 157.6 frames/s |
| Face Detection | n/a | 100.9 frames/s |
| Horizon Detection | n/a | 3.99 Gpix/sec |
| Edge Detection | n/a | 6.04 Gpix/sec |
| Gaussian Blur | n/a | 5 Gpix/sec |
| Feature Matching | n/a | 0.84 Gpix/sec |
| Stereo Matching | n/a | 363.8 Gpix/sec |
| Particle Physics | n/a | 12226.9 fps |
| API | OpenCL | OpenCL |
| Aztec Ruins (Normal) | n/a | 869.9 fps |
| Car Chase | n/a | 570.8 fps |
| Manhattan 3.1.1 (1440p) | n/a | 742.6 fps |
| T-Rex | n/a | 3009.6 fps |
| ALU 2 | n/a | 1527.5 fps |
| Driver Overhead 2 | n/a | 523.5 fps |
| API | n/a | Metal |
| OS | n/a | OS X |
Tech Specs
Specs & test comparisonGeneral Info
| Manufacturer | Apple | Apple |
| Build | Integrated | Integrated |
| Announced | October, 29, 2024 | October, 31, 2023 |
| Form Factor | Laptop use | Laptop use |
| Use case | Professional | Professional |
| Segment | Mid-range | High-end |
| Architecture | Apple M GPU | Apple M GPU |
| Codename | Custom | n/a |
GPU
| GPU Frequency | 500 MHz | 500 MHz |
| Boost GPU Frequency | 1800 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| Shader Units | 1024 | 5120 |
| TMUs | 64 | 320 |
| ROPs | 32 | 160 |
| Execution Units | 128 | 640 |
| Instructions per Clock | 2 IPC | 2 IPC |
Performance
| Pixel Fill Rate | 58 Gpix/sec | 256 Gpix/sec |
| Texture Fill Rate | 115 GTex/s | 512 GTex/s |
| FLOPS | 3.7 TFLOPS | 16.4 TFLOPS |
Process
| Interface | Custom | Custom |
| TGP | 15 W | 60 W |
| Process | TSMC | TSMC |
| Process tech. | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Max temperature | 100 °C | 100 °C |
| Transistor count | 28 billion | 56 billion |
Memory
| Interface | System Shared | System Shared |
| Memory Frequency | 7500 MHz | 6400 MHz |
| Bus | 128 bit | 512 bit |
| ECC support | No | No |
| Effective Memory Speed | 15000 MB/s | 12800 MB/s |
Max Throughput
API
| Ray Tracing | Yes | Yes |
| DLSS | No | No |
Results
After analyzing the data, we consider Apple M3 Max GPU (40-core) the clear winner in this comparison.
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