Apple M4 Pro GPU (20-core) vs Apple M3 Max GPU (40-core)

Compared 2 processors: Apple M4 Pro GPU (20-core), vs Apple M3 Max GPU (40-core). Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Review

Key Specs Apple M4 Pro GPU (20-core) and Apple M3 Max GPU (40-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 Pro GPU (20-core)
7834
Apple M3 Max GPU (40-core)
10539
GeekBench v6
GB6 Compute Score
Apple M4 Pro GPU (20-core)
70029
Apple M3 Max GPU (40-core)
94528
Background Blur125.1 frames/s157.6 frames/s
Face Detection80 frames/s100.9 frames/s
Horizon Detection2.88 Gpix/sec3.99 Gpix/sec
Edge Detection4.22 Gpix/sec6.04 Gpix/sec
Gaussian Blur2.98 Gpix/sec5 Gpix/sec
Feature Matching0.8 Gpix/sec0.84 Gpix/sec
Stereo Matching235 Gpix/sec363.8 Gpix/sec
Particle Physics9516.1 fps12226.9 fps
APIOpenCLOpenCL
GFXBench 5
Aztec Ruins (High 4K)
Apple M4 Pro GPU (20-core)
125.9 fps
Apple M3 Max GPU (40-core)
206.5 fps
Aztec Ruins (Normal)757.5 fps869.9 fps
Car Chase576.2 fps570.8 fps
Manhattan 3.1.1 (1440p)473.2 fps742.6 fps
T-Rex2148.5 fps3009.6 fps
ALU 2912.2 fps1527.5 fps
Driver Overhead 2535.8 fps523.5 fps
APIMetalMetal
OSOS XOS X

Tech Specs

Specs & test comparison

General 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 2560 5120
TMUs 160 320
ROPs 80 160
Execution Units 320 640
Instructions per Clock 2 IPC 2 IPC

Performance

Pixel Fill Rate 144 Gpix/sec 256 Gpix/sec
Texture Fill Rate 288 GTex/s 512 GTex/s
FLOPS 9.2 TFLOPS 16.4 TFLOPS

Process

Interface Custom Custom
TGP 32 W 60 W
Process TSMC TSMC
Process tech. 3 nm 3 nm
Max temperature 100 °C 100 °C
Transistor count n/a 56 billion

Memory

Interface System Shared System Shared
Memory Frequency 7500 MHz 6400 MHz
Bus 192 bit 512 bit
ECC support No No
Effective Memory Speed 15000 MB/s 12800 MB/s
Max Throughput
Apple M4 Pro GPU (20-core)
273 GB/s
Apple M3 Max GPU (40-core)
409.6 GB/s

API

Ray Tracing Yes Yes
DLSS No No

Results

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