Last week, Apple unveiled its new MacBook Pro models featuring the M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max processors. Early CPU benchmark results from Geekbench indicate a very encouraging performance for the M4 Max. Now, we are examining the GPU benchmark results, and the M4 Max continues to shine.
The GPU scores presented here come from Blender Open Data, a benchmarking tool that allows users to evaluate Blender’s performance on their systems, covering both CPU and GPU capabilities. In contrast to synthetic benchmarks like Geekbench, the Blender benchmark offers insights into real-world performance relevant to various workflows.
M4 Max in comparison to similar Nvidia models
According to Blender Open Data, the M4 Max achieved an average score of 5208 across 28 benchmarks, placing it slightly below the laptop version of Nvidia’s RTX 4080 and just above the previous generation desktop RTX 3080 Ti, as well as the current generation desktop RTX 4070.
This performance is quite remarkable, considering that Apple’s graphics are fully integrated on-chip, unlike the separate RTX 3080 Ti and RTX 4070 graphics cards, which take up considerable space in a desktop setup.
M4 Max against top Nvidia models
However, it’s not all perfect. When compared to the highest-performing Nvidia option, the RTX 4090 Laptop, the M4 Max still lags behind. The laptop 4090 averages a score of 6863, which makes it about 30% faster than the top-tier M4 Max.
Of course, there is the argument of efficiency—Apple’s M4 Max consumes significantly less power than any competitor in the high-end Windows laptop market. Nevertheless, for users prioritizing maximum performance while mobile, the M4 Max may not be the ideal choice, though it delivers impressive results given its efficiency.
Conclusion
A noteworthy point is that the desktop RTX 4090 averages a score of 10880. If an M4 Ultra chip were to emerge that effectively doubles the capabilities of the M4 Max, it could potentially surpass that score, making the next iteration of the Mac Studio highly anticipated.
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