[ APPLE ]
Graphics Cards
Apple M2 Max GPU (38-core)
Overall Score
38/100
Key Technical Specifications
Graphics (GPU)
Apple M GPU
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Apple M2 Max GPU (38-core) is an engineering-tested graphics cards achieving an overall rating of 38/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Efficiency
Rating: Good
75/100
Gaming
Rating: Poor
26/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
3D Mark
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Solar Bay | 30368 |
| Wild Life Extreme | 24948 |
API
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| DLSS | No |
| Ray Tracing | No |
GeekBench 6 ML
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Backend | GPU |
| Depth Estimation (Q) | 31105 |
| Face Detection (HP) | 27965 |
| Framework | Core ML |
| Image Classification (SP) | 6657 |
| Image Segmentation (HP) | 13854 |
| Image Super Resolution (Q) | 18642 |
| Machine Translation (HP) | 2052 |
| Object Detection (SP) | 6495 |
| Pose Estimation (Q) | 83144 |
| Style Transfer (SP) | 135686 |
| Text Classification (SP) | 2377 |
GeekBench 6 OpenCL
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| API | OpenCL |
| Background Blur | 149 img/sec |
| Edge Detection | 6.88 Gpixels/sec |
| Face Detection | 98.1 img/sec |
| Feature Matching | 0.73 Gpixels/sec |
| Gaussian Blur | 4.44 Gpixels/sec |
| Horizon Detection | 3.8 Gpixels/sec |
| Particle Physics | 11144.2 FPS |
| Stereo Matching | 264.9 Gpixels/sec |
General
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Architecture | Apple M GPU |
| Build | Integrated |
| Case | Laptop |
| Nvidia Equivalent | -GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
| Purpose | Professional |
| Released | January 17, 2023 |
| Segment | High-end |
| Successor | -Apple M5 Max GPU (40-core) |
| Used in CPUs | -Apple M2 Max |
| Vendor | Apple |
Graphics Processing Unit
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Base Clock | 450 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1398 MHz |
| Compute Units (Pipelines) | 608 |
| Instructions Per Cycle | 2 IPC |
| Render Output Units (ROPs) | 152 |
| Shading Units | 4864 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMUs) | 304 |
Memory
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Bus | 512-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 | 70 W |
| Transistor Count | 52 billion |
Raw Performance
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 212 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 425 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
Compare →
GEFORCE
GeForce RTX 5090
96/100
Compare →
GEFORCE
GeForce RTX 4090
89/100
Compare →
AMD
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX
85/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DeviceBenchmark score of the Apple M2 Max GPU (38-core)?
The Apple M2 Max GPU (38-core) scores 38/100 in DeviceBenchmark testing across our standardized benchmark suite.
Is the Apple M2 Max GPU (38-core) good for gaming?
The Apple M2 Max GPU (38-core) has a Gaming score of 26/100 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).