[ APPLE ]
Graphics Cards
Apple M4 GPU (8-core)
Overall Score
32/100
Key Technical Specifications
Graphics (GPU)
Apple M GPU
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Apple M4 GPU (8-core) is an engineering-tested graphics cards achieving an overall rating of 32/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Efficiency
Rating: Excellent
96/100
Gaming
Rating: Poor
14/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
3D Mark
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Solar Bay | 13969 |
| Wild Life Extreme | 7931 |
API
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| DLSS | No |
| Ray Tracing | Yes |
GeekBench 6 OpenCL
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| API | OpenCL |
| Background Blur | 57.4 img/sec |
| Edge Detection | 1.74 Gpixels/sec |
| Face Detection | 41.3 img/sec |
| Feature Matching | 0.43 Gpixels/sec |
| Gaussian Blur | 1.12 Gpixels/sec |
| Horizon Detection | 1.21 Gpixels/sec |
| Particle Physics | 3902.5 FPS |
| Stereo Matching | 94.9 Gpixels/sec |
General
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Architecture | Apple M GPU |
| Build | Integrated |
| Case | Laptop |
| GPU Codename | Custom |
| Purpose | Professional |
| Recommended CPU | -Apple M4 (8-Core)or above |
| Released | October 29, 2024 |
| Segment | Mid-range |
| Successor | -Apple M5 GPU (8-Core) |
| Used in CPUs | -Apple M4 (8-Core) |
| Vendor | Apple |
Graphics Processing Unit
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Base Clock | 500 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1470 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 | 15000 Mbps |
| Memory Clock | 7500 MHz |
| Memory Type | System Shared |
Physical
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Fabrication Process | 3 nm |
| Interface | Custom |
| Manufacturing | TSMC |
| Max. Temperature | 100°C |
| TGP | 15 W |
Raw Performance
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 47 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 94 GTexel/s |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
Direct Competitors & Alternatives
NVIDIA
Nvidia RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell
98/100
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GEFORCE
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96/100
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89/100
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AMD
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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).