[ APPLE ]
Graphics Cards
Apple M2 GPU (8-core)
Overall Score
27/100
Key Technical Specifications
Graphics (GPU)
Apple M GPU
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Apple M2 GPU (8-core) is an engineering-tested graphics cards achieving an overall rating of 27/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Efficiency
Rating: Excellent
90/100
Gaming
Rating: Poor
9/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
3D Mark
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Solar Bay | 7316 |
| Wild Life Extreme | 5676 |
API
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| DLSS | No |
| Ray Tracing | No |
GeekBench 6 ML
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Backend | GPU |
| Depth Estimation (Q) | 13941 |
| Face Detection (HP) | 10340 |
| Framework | Core ML |
| Image Classification (SP) | 3242 |
| Image Segmentation (HP) | 4890 |
| Image Super Resolution (Q) | 7149 |
| Machine Translation (HP) | 1122 |
| Object Detection (SP) | 3007 |
| Pose Estimation (Q) | 21268 |
| Style Transfer (SP) | 35943 |
| Text Classification (SP) | 2268 |
GeekBench 6 OpenCL
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| API | OpenCL |
| Background Blur | 58.7 img/sec |
| Edge Detection | 1.82 Gpixels/sec |
| Face Detection | 35.2 img/sec |
| Feature Matching | 0.37 Gpixels/sec |
| Gaussian Blur | 1.2 Gpixels/sec |
| Horizon Detection | 1.1 Gpixels/sec |
| Particle Physics | 3825.9 FPS |
| Stereo Matching | 96 Gpixels/sec |
General
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Architecture | Apple M GPU |
| Build | Integrated |
| Case | Laptop |
| Purpose | Professional |
| Recommended CPU | -Apple M2or above |
| Released | June 6, 2022 |
| Segment | Mid-range |
| Successor | -Apple M5 GPU (10-Core) |
| Used in CPUs | -Apple M2 |
| Vendor | Apple |
Graphics Processing Unit
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Base Clock | 500 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1398 MHz |
| Compute Units (Pipelines) | 128 |
| Instructions Per Cycle | 2 IPC |
| Render Output Units (ROPs) | 32 |
| Shading Units | 1024 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMUs) | 64 |
Memory
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Bus | 128-bit |
| ECC | No |
| Effective Memory Speed | 12800 Mbps |
| Memory Clock | 6400 MHz |
| Memory Type | System Shared |
Physical
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Fabrication Process | 5 nm |
| Interface | Custom |
| Manufacturing | TSMC |
| Max. Temperature | 94°C |
| TGP | 15 W |
| Transistor Count | 11.6 billion |
Raw Performance
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 45 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 89 GTexel/s |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- High boost clock speeds (1398 MHz) delivering high frame rates in modern DirectX 12 and Vulkan titles.
- Dedicated hardware acceleration for real-time ray tracing calculations and AI upscaling pipelines.
Key Considerations
- Physical card dimensions may require verification of PC case clearance and triple-slot spacing.
- Peak performance heavily dependent on host CPU pairing to avoid draw-call bottlenecks.
Direct Competitors & Alternatives
NVIDIA
Nvidia RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell
98/100
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GEFORCE
GeForce RTX 5090
96/100
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GEFORCE
GeForce RTX 4090
89/100
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AMD
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX
85/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DeviceBenchmark score of the Apple M2 GPU (8-core)?
The Apple M2 GPU (8-core) scores 27/100 in DeviceBenchmark testing across our standardized benchmark suite.
Is the Apple M2 GPU (8-core) good for gaming?
The Apple M2 GPU (8-core) has a Gaming score of 9/100 in our benchmarks.
Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).