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

Review

Key Specs Apple M4 Max GPU (32-core) and Apple M4 Pro GPU (20-core)
Games
Performance in DirectX, OpenCL, Vulkan
Professional Apps
3D modeling, video editing, rendering
Energy Efficiency
Power usage in various scenarios
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview

Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Benchmarks

CPU performance comparison across tasks
3DMark
Steel Nomad Lite Score
Apple M4 Max GPU (32-core)
11262
Apple M4 Pro GPU (20-core)
7834
GeekBench v6
GB6 Compute Score
Apple M4 Max GPU (32-core)
100725
Apple M4 Pro GPU (20-core)
70029
Background Blur174.8 frames/s125.1 frames/s
Face Detection112 frames/s80 frames/s
Horizon Detection4.19 Gpix/sec2.88 Gpix/sec
Edge Detection6.3 Gpix/sec4.22 Gpix/sec
Gaussian Blur4.69 Gpix/sec2.98 Gpix/sec
Feature Matching0.98 Gpix/sec0.8 Gpix/sec
Stereo Matching352.1 Gpix/sec235 Gpix/sec
Particle Physics14254.6 fps9516.1 fps
APIOpenCLOpenCL
GFXBench 5
Aztec Ruins (High 4K)
Apple M4 Max GPU (32-core)
n/a
Apple M4 Pro GPU (20-core)
125.9 fps
Aztec Ruins (Normal)n/a757.5 fps
Car Chasen/a576.2 fps
Manhattan 3.1.1 (1440p)n/a473.2 fps
T-Rexn/a2148.5 fps
ALU 2n/a912.2 fps
Driver Overhead 2n/a535.8 fps
APIn/aMetal
OSn/aOS X

Tech Specs

Specs & test comparison

General 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
Apple M4 Max GPU (32-core)
410 GB/s
Apple M4 Pro GPU (20-core)
273 GB/s

API

Ray Tracing Yes Yes
DLSS No No

Results

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Survey

Which GPU would you pick?
2 (66.67%)
1 (33.33%)
Total Votes: 3

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