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Apple M1 Max vs Apple M1 Ultra gaming benchmark

Apple M1 Max vs Apple M1 Ultra

Processor comparisons   21-10-2022
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Apple M1 Max vs Apple M1 Ultra tests and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, rendering. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Blender, 7zip, WPrime, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, AIDA64, 3DMark, Prime95, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, Blender, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:
  • DOOM: Eternal
  • Apex Legends
  • Valorant
  • Overwatch
  • Death Stranding
  • Cyberpunk 2077
  • World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
  • Fallout 76
  • Borderlands 3
  • Halo Infinite
  • Last Man Standing
  • Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
  • Grand Theft Auto V
  • Red Dead Redemption 2
  • Watch Dogs Legion
  • Fortnite
  • Assassin's Creed Valhalla
  • Rainbow Six Siege
  • Valheim

   After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Apple M1 Ultra or Apple M1 Max.


 
Apple M1 Max
Apple M1 Ultra

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark
M1 Max60% M1 Ultra68%
This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M1 Ultra is 11% better than M1 Max. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.
M1 Max57% M1 Ultra64%
The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4, Ghostrunner, Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V, Metro Exodus, DOTA 2A, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite101.3113.1
Valorant115.1128.6
Cyberpunk 207764.572.0
Apex Legends108.2120.8
Call of Duty Warzone86.396.4
Overwatch93.2104.1
Red Dead Redemption 279.488.7
DOOM Eternal57.664.3
Warzone89.8100.3
Assassin's Creed96.7108.0
Valheim95.5106.7
The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.


Power consumption
M1 Max332% M1 Ultra272%
To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the M1 Max is more energy efficient than the M1 Ultra since it has less power consumption: 18W vs. 20W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance
Apple M1 Max Apple M1 Ultra
Cinbench 15 Single-core313555
Cinbench 15 Multi-core18113252
Cinbench 20 Single-core6171103
Cinbench 20 Multi-core31065583
Cinbench 23 Single-core23604240
Cinbench 23 Multi-core1220421959

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance
Apple M1 Max Apple M1 Ultra
Single-Core53449611
Multi-Core3457262194

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance
Apple M1 Max Apple M1 Ultra
Single-Core17931637
Multi-Core1302824642

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

Apple M1 Max Apple M1 Ultra
Announcement dateOctober 07, 2021April 09, 2022
TypeLaptop;DesktopDesktop
SocketM1M1
Core name8x Firestorm and 2x Icestorm16x Firestorm and 4x Icestorm
Architecturehybrid (big.LITTLE)hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Generation11
Turbo Frequency
Frequency3.2 MHz3.2 MHz
Cores1020
Threads1020
Bus rate
Bit6464
Lithography5 nm5 nm
Transistors count57000 millions114000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)18 W20 W
Memory typeLPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHzLPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHz
Max. Memory64 Gb128 Gb
Memory Frequency64006400
Memory bandwidth409 GByte/s818 GByte/s
L1 cache4MB4MB
L2 cache24MB48MB
L3 cache48MB96MB
OverclockingNoNo
Supports ECCNoNo
Part numberAPL1105APL1W06
In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Another difference is that M1 Ultra has 10 more core than M1 Max. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Apple M1 Max is better: 2
The number of parameters for which Apple M1 Ultra is better: 28
   However, it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Apple M1 Max and Apple M1 Ultra before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.
Apple M1 Max - all data

•  Cinebench r15 score
•  Cinebench r20 score
•  Cinebench r23 score
•  GeekBench 6, 5.2 score
Apple M1 Ultra - all data

•  Cinebench r15 score
•  Cinebench r20 score
•  Cinebench r23 score
•  GeekBench 6, 5.2 score


Apple M1 Max Processor Comparisons
• Vs Ryzen 9 5900
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
• Vs Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
• Vs Xeon Gold 6242R
• Vs Core i5-13400
• Vs Core i7-12800H
• Vs Core i5-12600K
• Vs Core i5-12600KF
• Vs Core i7-12850HX
• Vs EPYC 7313P
• Vs Xeon Gold 6248R
• Vs EPYC 7313
• Vs Ryzen 9 3950X
• Vs Xeon W-3275M
• Vs Ryzen 9 5900X
• Vs EPYC 7343
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
• Vs EPYC 73F3
• Vs EPYC 7272
• Vs Core i5-13500
• Vs Core i7-12700KF
• Vs Core i7-12700K
• Vs EPYC 7452
• Vs EPYC 7413
• Vs Ryzen 9 5950X
• Vs Ryzen 5 7600X
• Vs EPYC 7443
• Vs EPYC 7453
• Vs EPYC 7443P
• Vs Core i9-12900TE
• Vs EPYC 72F3
• Vs Core i7-12800HL
• Vs Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS
• Vs Xeon Platinum 8260M
• Vs Core i9-10980XE
• Vs Core i7-12700HL
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H
• Vs Ryzen 9 5800X
• Vs Ryzen 9 3900XT
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS
• Vs Ryzen 9 3900X
• Vs Core i7-12700
• Vs Ryzen 9 5800
• Vs Apple M1 Pro
• Vs Core i7-12700E
• Vs Core i7-12650HX
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
• Vs Core i7-12700F
• Vs Core i9-9980XE
• Vs Xeon W-3175X
• Vs Core i9-9990XE
• Vs Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U
• Vs Core i9-9960X
• Vs Ryzen 9 3900
• Vs Core i7-12700H
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
• Vs Core i7-12700T
• Vs Xeon Gold 6246R
• Vs Xeon W-3245
• Vs Ryzen 9 7900X
• Vs Core i5-13600K
• Vs Core i9-12900H
• Vs Core i9-12900KF
• Vs Core i9-12900HX
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 6650HS
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H
• Vs Core i9-12900HK
• Vs Ryzen 9 6980HS
• Vs Core i9-12900F
• Vs Core i5-13600KF
• Vs Core i9-12900
• Vs Core i9-12900K
• Vs Core i7-13700
• Vs Core i9-12900T
• Vs Ryzen 7 7700X
• Vs Core i9-11980HK
• Vs Core i9-13900K
• Vs Core i9-12900KS
• Vs Core i7-13700KF
• Vs Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U
• Vs Core i9-13900KF
• Vs Core i7-13700K
• Vs Ryzen 9 5600X
• Vs Ryzen 7 5700G
• Vs Ryzen 9 6980HX
• Vs Core i9-7980XE
• Vs Core i9-12950HX
• Vs Ryzen 9 6900HX
• Vs Core i9-13900
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800X
• Vs Core i9-13900KS
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D
• Vs Ryzen 9 6900HS
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U
• Vs Core i5-12600HX
• Vs Core i9-11900
• Vs Core i7-12650H
• Vs Core i9-11950H
• Vs Ryzen 5 6600HS
• Vs Core i5-12400
• Vs Core i5-12490F
• Vs Core i3-13100
• Vs Core i5-12600H
• Vs Core i9-11900K
• Vs Ryzen 5 6600H
• Vs Ryzen 7 Pro 5750G
• Vs Core i9-11900KF
• Vs Ryzen 7 6800H
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800HS
• Vs Ryzen 7 6800HS
• Vs Ryzen 9 5980HS
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800H
• Vs Ryzen 9 5980HX
• Vs Core i9-11900F
• Vs Ryzen 7 6800U
• Vs Ryzen 7 3700X
• Vs Ryzen 9 5900HX
• Vs Ryzen 7 Pro 5750GE
• Vs Ryzen 5 6600U
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 3700
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800
• Vs Ryzen 7 3800XT
• Vs Ryzen 7 5825U
• Vs Ryzen 7 5700U
• Vs Ryzen 9 5900HS
• Vs Core i5-12600T
• Vs Core i9-11900KB
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800U
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600G
• Vs Core i5-12450HX
• Vs Core i5-12450H
• Vs Ryzen 7 3800X
• Vs Core i5-12500H
• Vs Core i7-11850H
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600X
• Vs Core i9-11900H
• Vs Ryzen 9 4900U
• Vs Apple M2
• Vs Apple M1X
• Vs Apple M1
• Vs Apple M2 Pro
• Vs Apple M2 Max
• Vs Core i5-13600
• Vs Core i7-13700HX
• Vs Core i7-13700H
• Vs Core i9-13900HK
• Vs Core i5-13600HX
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600
• Vs Core i7-1360P
• Vs Core i5-1350P
• Vs Core i5-13500HX
• Vs Core i5-13600H
• Vs Core i5-13500H
• Vs Core i5-13505H
• Vs Core i5-13400F
• Vs Core i5-13400T
• Vs Core i5-1345U


Apple M1 Ultra Processor Comparisons
• Vs Core i7-13700
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
• Vs Core i9-12900HX
• Vs Core i7-13700KF
• Vs Core i9-12950HX
• Vs Core i7-13700K
• Vs EPYC 7742
• Vs EPYC 7713
• Vs EPYC 75F3
• Vs EPYC 7713P
• Vs EPYC 7763
• Vs EPYC 7702
• Vs Core i9-13900KF
• Vs Core i9-13900
• Vs Core i9-13900K
• Vs Ryzen 9 7950X
• Vs Core i9-12900KS
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
• Vs Core i9-13900KS
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX
• Vs EPYC 7663
• Vs EPYC 7543P
• Vs Core i9-12900K
• Vs Core i9-12900H
• Vs Core i5-13600K
• Vs EPYC 7643
• Vs Core i9-12900HK
• Vs Core i5-13600KF
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
• Vs Core i9-12900KF
• Vs EPYC 7543
• Vs Ryzen 9 7900X
• Vs EPYC 7513
• Vs EPYC 7502
• Vs Core i9-12900F
• Vs Core i9-12900
• Vs Ryzen 7 7700X
• Vs EPYC 74F3
• Vs Core i9-12900E
• Vs Core i9-12900T
• Vs Core i9-12900TE
• Vs EPYC 7443P
• Vs EPYC 7453
• Vs EPYC 7443
• Vs Ryzen 5 7600X
• Vs Ryzen 9 5950X
• Vs EPYC 7413
• Vs EPYC 7452
• Vs Core i7-12700K
• Vs Core i7-12700KF
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
• Vs Ryzen 9 3900XT
• Vs Core i5-12490F
• Vs Core i5-13500
• Vs Ryzen 9 5900
• Vs Core i5-12400
• Vs Core i5-12600KF
• Vs Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
• Vs Ryzen 9 5800X
• Vs Ryzen 9 5800
• Vs Ryzen 9 3900X
• Vs Core i7-12700F
• Vs Ryzen 9 3900
• Vs Core i5-12600K
• Vs Ryzen 9 3950X
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800X
• Vs Ryzen 9 5900X
• Vs Core i7-12700
• Vs Core i5-13400
• Vs Apple M2
• Vs Apple M1 Pro
• Vs Apple M1X
• Vs Apple M1
• Vs Apple M2 Pro
• Vs Apple M2 Max
• Vs Core i5-13600
• Vs Core i7-13700H
• Vs Core i9-13900HK
• Vs Core i9-13900HX
• Vs Core i5-13600HX
• Vs Core i9-13950HX
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600
• Vs Ryzen 9 7900
• Vs Ryzen 7 7700
• Vs Ryzen 5 7600
• Vs Core i7-1360P
• Vs Core i5-13500HX
• Vs Core i9-13980HX
• Vs Core i9-13900T
• Vs Core i9-13900F
• Vs Core i7-13700F
• Vs Core i7-13700T
• Vs Core i5-13600T
• Vs Core i5-13600H
• Vs Core i5-13500H
• Vs Core i5-13505H
• Vs Core i5-13500T
• Vs Core i5-13400F
• Vs Core i5-13400T
• Vs Core i5-1345U
• Vs Core i3-13100T
• Vs Core i3-13100F
• Vs Ryzen 7 5700X
• Vs Ryzen 5 5500
• Vs Core i3-13300
• Vs Core i3-13300F
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE
• Vs Ryzen 9 7900X3D
• Vs Ryzen 9 PRO 5945
• Vs Ryzen 7 5700GE
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D
• Vs Ryzen 5 4500
• Vs Ryzen 7 3700X
• Vs Ryzen 9 5600X
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600GE
• Vs Ryzen 3 5300GE
• Vs Ryzen 7 4700GE
• Vs Ryzen 5 4600G
• Vs Ryzen 5 4600GE
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 5645
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 5845
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4655G
• Vs Core i5-13490F
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE
• Vs Core i7-13790F
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600G
• Vs Ryzen 7 2700X
• Vs Core i3-12100F
• Vs Core i7-9700K
• Vs Core i3-13100
• Vs Core i7-6700K
• Vs Core i5-11600KF
• Vs Core i9-9900K
• Vs Core i5-12600
• Vs Core i5-11600K
• Vs Ryzen 7 5700G
• Vs Core i7-10700K
• Vs Ryzen 7 3800X
• Vs Core i7-11700K
• Vs Core i5-9600K
• Vs Core i7-10700
• Vs Ryzen 5 3600
• Vs Core i5-11400
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600X
• Vs Core i3-12100
• Vs Core i7-7700K
• Vs Core i9-11900K
• Vs Core i3-12300
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 3600
• Vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D
• Vs Core i9-10900K
• Vs Core i5-12400F
• Vs Core i5-10400
• Vs Core i7-8700K
• Vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 4355G
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600X3D
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