[ APPLE ]
Graphics Cards
Apple M5 GPU (8-Core)
Overall Score
/100
Key Technical Specifications
Graphics (GPU)
Apple M GPU
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Apple M5 GPU (8-Core) is an engineering-tested graphics cards achieving an overall rating of /100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Detailed Technical Specifications
3D Mark
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Solar Bay | 19617 |
| Wild Life Extreme | 9804 |
API
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| DLSS | No |
| Ray Tracing | Yes |
General
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Architecture | Apple M GPU |
| Build | Integrated |
| Case | Laptop |
| GPU Codename | Custom |
| Purpose | Professional |
| Recommended CPU | -Apple M5 (8-core GPU)or above |
| Released | March 3, 2026 |
| Segment | Mid-range |
| Used in CPUs | -Apple M5 (8-core GPU) |
| Vendor | Apple |
Graphics Processing Unit
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Boost Clock | 1620 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 |
| Memory Clock | 9600 MHz |
| Memory Type | System Shared |
Physical
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Fabrication Process | 3 nm |
| Interface | Custom |
| Manufacturing | TSMC |
| Max. Temperature | 100°C |
| Transistor Count | 28 billion |
Raw Performance
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 52 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 104 GTexel/s |
Recent User Tests
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | Benchmark |
| 📘 2026-06-08(h) | GeekBench |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
Direct Competitors & Alternatives
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Nvidia RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell
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GEFORCE
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96/100
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AMD
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX
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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).