Apple M4 Max GPU (32-core) vs Apple M4 Pro GPU (20-core)
Compared 2 processors: Apple M4 Max GPU (32-core), vs Apple M4 Pro GPU (20-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 | 174.8 frames/s | 125.1 frames/s |
| Face Detection | 112 frames/s | 80 frames/s |
| Horizon Detection | 4.19 Gpix/sec | 2.88 Gpix/sec |
| Edge Detection | 6.3 Gpix/sec | 4.22 Gpix/sec |
| Gaussian Blur | 4.69 Gpix/sec | 2.98 Gpix/sec |
| Feature Matching | 0.98 Gpix/sec | 0.8 Gpix/sec |
| Stereo Matching | 352.1 Gpix/sec | 235 Gpix/sec |
| Particle Physics | 14254.6 fps | 9516.1 fps |
| API | OpenCL | OpenCL |
| Aztec Ruins (Normal) | n/a | 757.5 fps |
| Car Chase | n/a | 576.2 fps |
| Manhattan 3.1.1 (1440p) | n/a | 473.2 fps |
| T-Rex | n/a | 2148.5 fps |
| ALU 2 | n/a | 912.2 fps |
| Driver Overhead 2 | n/a | 535.8 fps |
| API | n/a | Metal |
| OS | n/a | OS X |
Tech Specs
Specs & test comparisonGeneral Info
| Manufacturer | Apple | Apple |
| Build | Integrated | Integrated |
| Announced | October, 30, 2024 | October, 29, 2024 |
| 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 | 500 MHz |
| Boost GPU Frequency | 1800 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| Shader Units | 4096 | 2560 |
| TMUs | 256 | 160 |
| ROPs | 128 | 80 |
| Execution Units | 512 | 320 |
| Instructions per Clock | 2 IPC | 2 IPC |
Performance
| Pixel Fill Rate | 230 Gpix/sec | 144 Gpix/sec |
| Texture Fill Rate | 461 GTex/s | 288 GTex/s |
| FLOPS | 14.7 TFLOPS | 9.2 TFLOPS |
Process
| Interface | Custom | Custom |
| TGP | 51 W | 32 W |
| Process | TSMC | TSMC |
| Process tech. | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Max temperature | 100 °C | 100 °C |
Memory
| Interface | System Shared | System Shared |
| Memory Frequency | 8533 MHz | 7500 MHz |
| Bus | 512 bit | 192 bit |
| ECC support | No | No |
| Effective Memory Speed | n/a | 15000 MB/s |
Max Throughput
API
| Ray Tracing | Yes | Yes |
| DLSS | No | No |
Results
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Survey
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