Apple M4 Max GPU (40-core) vs Apple M4 Max GPU (32-core)

Compared 2 processors: Apple M4 Max GPU (40-core), vs Apple M4 Max GPU (32-core). Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Review

Key Specs Apple M4 Max GPU (40-core) and Apple M4 Max GPU (32-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

Games

FPS Table
Game title
1080p (High)
1080p (Ultra)
1440p (Ultra)
4K (Ultra)
Forza Horizon 5
0
0
0
0
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
The Witcher 3
157
107
78
61
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Counter-Strike 2
0
0
0
0
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Far Cry 6
0
0
0
0
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Hogwarts Legacy
0
0
0
0
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
COD Modern Warfare 3
0
0
0
0
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Ghost of Tsushima
0
0
0
0
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Cyberpunk 2077
0
0
0
0
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
0
0
0
0
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Avg FPS
1080p High-n/a
1080p Ultra-n/a
1440p Ultra-n/a
4K Ultra-n/a
DeviationLown/a

Benchmarks

CPU performance comparison across tasks
3DMark
Steel Nomad Lite Score
Apple M4 Max GPU (40-core)
13577
Apple M4 Max GPU (32-core)
11262
Solar Bay31561n/a
GeekBench v6
GB6 Compute Score
Apple M4 Max GPU (40-core)
116754
Apple M4 Max GPU (32-core)
100725
Background Blur195 frames/s174.8 frames/s
Face Detection125.9 frames/s112 frames/s
Horizon Detection4.82 Gpix/sec4.19 Gpix/sec
Edge Detection7.47 Gpix/sec6.3 Gpix/sec
Gaussian Blur5.8 Gpix/sec4.69 Gpix/sec
Feature Matching1.06 Gpix/sec0.98 Gpix/sec
Stereo Matching417.4 Gpix/sec352.1 Gpix/sec
Particle Physics17079.9 fps14254.6 fps
APIOpenCLOpenCL
GFXBench 5
Aztec Ruins (High 4K)
Apple M4 Max GPU (40-core)
247.3 fps
Apple M4 Max GPU (32-core)
n/a
Aztec Ruins (Normal)1316.3 fpsn/a
Car Chase950.9 fpsn/a
Manhattan 3.1.1 (1440p)911 fpsn/a
T-Rex3917.4 fpsn/a
ALU 21756 fpsn/a
Driver Overhead 2654.4 fpsn/a
APIMetaln/a
OSOS Xn/a

Tech Specs

Specs & test comparison

General Info

Manufacturer Apple Apple
Build Integrated Integrated
Announced October, 30, 2024 October, 30, 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 5120 4096
TMUs 320 256
ROPs 160 128
Execution Units 640 512
Instructions per Clock 2 IPC 2 IPC

Performance

Pixel Fill Rate 288 Gpix/sec 230 Gpix/sec
Texture Fill Rate 576 GTex/s 461 GTex/s
FLOPS 18.4 TFLOPS 14.7 TFLOPS

Process

Interface Custom Custom
TGP 62 W 51 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 8533 MHz
Bus 512 bit 512 bit
ECC support No No
Max Throughput
Apple M4 Max GPU (40-core)
546 GB/s
Apple M4 Max GPU (32-core)
410 GB/s

API

Ray Tracing Yes Yes
DLSS No No

Results

No clear favorite identified yet; updates may follow as new data arrives.

Survey

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

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