Apple M5 Max GPU (32-core) vs Apple M5 Max GPU (40-core)
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Compared 2 processors: Apple M5 Max GPU (32-core), vs Apple M5 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
| Solar Bay | 70002 | 79412 |
| Background Blur | 234.8 frames/s | 257 frames/s |
| Face Detection | 158.1 frames/s | 182.1 frames/s |
| Horizon Detection | 4.48 Gpix/sec | 5.4 Gpix/sec |
| Edge Detection | 6.62 Gpix/sec | 8.33 Gpix/sec |
| Gaussian Blur | 7.19 Gpix/sec | 8.86 Gpix/sec |
| Feature Matching | 1.17 Gpix/sec | 1.28 Gpix/sec |
| Stereo Matching | 384.9 Gpix/sec | 455.4 Gpix/sec |
| Particle Physics | 17866.8 fps | 21658 fps |
| API | OpenCL | OpenCL |
| Image Classification (SP) | 10338 | 10711 |
| Image Segmentation (HP) | 42053 | 42406 |
| Horizon Detection | 41729 | 42905 |
| Face Detection (HP) | 71929 | 73489 |
| Pose Estimation (Q) | 287035 | 289766 |
| Text Classification (SP) | 2958 | 6087 |
| Machine Translation (HP) | 9156 | 8881 |
| Object Detection (SP) | 9951 | 10130 |
| Depth Estimation (Q) | 82338 | 84224 |
| Style Transfer (SP) | 264780 | 264552 |
| Framework | Core ML | Core ML |
| Backend | GPU | GPU |
Tech Specs
Specs & test comparisonGeneral Info
| Manufacturer | Apple | Apple |
| Build | Integrated | Integrated |
| Announced | March, 3, 2026 | March, 3, 2026 |
| 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
| Boost GPU Frequency | 1620 MHz | 1620 MHz |
| Shader Units | 4096 | 5120 |
| TMUs | 256 | 320 |
| ROPs | 128 | 160 |
| Execution Units | 512 | 640 |
| Instructions per Clock | 2 IPC | 2 IPC |
Performance
| Pixel Fill Rate | 207 Gpix/sec | 259 Gpix/sec |
| Texture Fill Rate | 415 GTex/s | 518 GTex/s |
| FLOPS | 13.3 TFLOPS | 16.6 TFLOPS |
Process
| Interface | Custom | Custom |
| Process | TSMC | TSMC |
| Process tech. | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Max temperature | 100 °C | 100 °C |
| Transistor count | 28 billion | 28 billion |
Memory
| Interface | System Shared | System Shared |
| Memory Frequency | 9600 MHz | 9600 MHz |
| Bus | 384 bit | 512 bit |
| ECC support | No | No |
Max Throughput
API
| Ray Tracing | Yes | Yes |
| DLSS | No | No |
Results
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