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Apple M2 10-Core GPU vs Apple M2 8-Core GPU

Apple M2 10-Core GPU

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The Apple M2 GPU is an integrated graphics card offering 10 cores designed by Apple and integrated in the Apple M2 SoC. It uses the unified memory architecture of the M2 SoC (up to 24 GB LPDDR5-6400 with 100 GB/s bandwidth) and should offer 160 execution units.

According to Apple it offers a 25% higher performance at slightly higher power consumption. The theoretical performance is rated at 3.6 Teraflops and therefore 1 TFLOP higher than the M1 8-core GPU. In our benchmarks, the GPU was able to top the M1 with up to 40%, but still stays behind the 14-core GPU in the M1 Pro. Compared to other iGPUs from AMD and Intel, the M2 benefits greatly from the unified memory architecture and the high bandwidth.

The M2 chip is manufactured in the second generation 5nm process at TSMC (most likely N5P). The power consumption is around 13.5 Watt (in our tests under load of the MBP13) and up to 15W according to Apple.

Apple M2 8-Core GPU

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The Apple M2 8-core GPU is an integrated graphics card offering 8 of the 10 cores designed by Apple and integrated in the Apple M2 SoC. It uses the unified memory architecture of the M2 SoC (up to 24 GB LPDDR5-6400 with 100 GB/s bandwidth) and should offer 128 execution units.

The performance is positioned right between the old 8-core model in the M1 GPU and the higher end 10-core model in the M2. The theoretical performance should be around 2.9 Teraflops, as the 8-core version offers the same 1,398 MHz maximum clock rate as the 10-core version. Compared to other iGPUs from AMD and Intel, the M2 benefits greatly from the unified memory architecture and the high bandwidth.

The M2 chip is manufactured in the second generation 5nm process at TSMC (most likely N5P). The power consumption is around 10 Watt (in our tests under load of the MBP13) compared to the 13.5W of the 10-core version.

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Apple M2 10-Core GPUApple M2 8-Core GPU
Apple M2 Series
M2 Max 38-Core GPU compare 38
M2 Max 30-Core GPU compare 30
M2 Pro 19-Core GPU compare 19 @ 0.44 - 1.4 GHz
M2 Pro 16-Core GPU compare 16
M2 10-Core GPU 10 @ 1.4 GHz
M2 8-Core GPU 8 @ 1.4 GHz
M2 Max 38-Core GPU compare 38
M2 Max 30-Core GPU compare 30
M2 Pro 19-Core GPU compare 19 @ 0.44 - 1.4 GHz
M2 Pro 16-Core GPU compare 16
M2 10-Core GPU 10 @ 1.4 GHz
M2 8-Core GPU 8 @ 1.4 GHz
Pipelines10 - unified8 - unified
Core Speed1398 (Boost) MHz1398 (Boost) MHz
Memory TypeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5-6400
Shared Memorynono
Power Consumption15 Watt10 Watt
technology5 nm5 nm
Date of Announcement06.06.2022 06.06.2022
PredecessorM1 8-Core GPUM1 8-Core GPU
CPU in M2 10-Core GPUGPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Apple M28 x 2424 MHz, 20 W? MHz1398 MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Unlimited
min: 21302     avg: 23924     median: 24236 (12%)     max: 25317 Points
21009 Points (11%)
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
min: 5328     avg: 6533     median: 6823.5 (8%)     max: 6987 Points
5689 Points (7%)
Blender - Blender 3.3 Classroom METAL *
min: 205     avg: 221     median: 221 (23%)     max: 237 Seconds
Cinebench R15
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + Apple M2 10-Core GPU
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
min: 128.65     avg: 132.8     median: 131 (8%)     max: 140.5 fps
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + Apple M2 8-Core GPU
128.6 fps (8%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit + Apple M2 10-Core GPU
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit
99.5 % (100%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit + Apple M2 8-Core GPU
99.5 % (100%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 35.6     avg: 43.9     median: 47.9 (18%)     max: 48.6 fps
39.8 fps (15%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 68     avg: 96     median: 102.6 (18%)     max: 110 fps
91 fps (16%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
min: 208     avg: 267.5     median: 283.8 (21%)     max: 296 fps
247 fps (18%)
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
min: 136     avg: 197.6     median: 206.1 (19%)     max: 232 fps
199.9 fps (19%)
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
min: 247     avg: 318.6     median: 331.5 (7%)     max: 374.6 fps
306.9 fps (6%)
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 411     avg: 503     median: 509.5 (21%)     max: 557.2 fps
483.7 fps (20%)
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Apple M2 10-Core GPU
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
min: 628     avg: 824     median: 891.5 (7%)     max: 931.9 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Apple M2 8-Core GPU
839 fps (7%)
Antutu v9 - AnTuTu v9 GPU
min: 654168     avg: 728087     median: 728086 (73%)     max: 802005 Points
Antutu v10 - AnTuTu v10 GPU
min: 781041     avg: 790061     median: 785809 (63%)     max: 803332 Points
Geekbench 6.4 - Geekbench 6.4 GPU OpenCL
min: 27880     avg: 27900     median: 27900 (7%)     max: 27920 Points
Geekbench 6.4 - Geekbench 6.4 GPU Metal
min: 42013     avg: 44473     median: 45460 (25%)     max: 45946 Points
Power Consumption - The Witcher 3 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 22.8     avg: 27.8     median: 26.9 (4%)     max: 34.4 Watt
24.4 Watt (3%)
Power Consumption - Witcher 3 Power Consumption *
min: 27.8     avg: 32.5     median: 30.8 (7%)     max: 38.9 Watt
27.4 Watt (6%)
Power Consumption - GFXBench Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen Power Consumption 150cd *
min: 16     avg: 16.5     median: 16.7 (6%)     max: 16.7 Watt
Power Consumption - Power Efficiency - Witcher 3 ultra
min: 1.007     avg: 1     median: 1 (91%)     max: 1.108 fps per Watt
Power Consumption - Power Efficiency - Witcher 3 ultra external Monitor
min: 1.116     avg: 1.1     median: 1.1 (92%)     max: 1.207 fps per Watt
Emissions Witcher 3 Fan Noise + Apple M2 10-Core GPU
Emissions - Witcher 3 Fan Noise
34.6 dB(A) (55%)

Average Benchmarks Apple M2 10-Core GPU → 100% n=11

Average Benchmarks Apple M2 8-Core GPU → 91% n=11

- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
red legend - Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation

Game Benchmarks

The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailed information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.

Diablo Immortal

Diablo Immortal

2022
ultra Ultra
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
59.3  fps
Call of Duty Mobile

Call of Duty Mobile

2020
low
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
118.8  fps
ultra
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
58.5  fps
Genshin Impact

Genshin Impact

2020
ultra
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
65  fps
Armajet

Armajet

2020
high
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
118.4  fps
Borderlands 3

Borderlands 3

2019
low 1280x720
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
53.1 66.8 73 ~ 64 fps
67%
M2 8-Core GPU:
43  fps
med. 1920x1080
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
34 34.2 36 ~ 35 fps
85%
M2 8-Core GPU:
29.7  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
22 23.8 28 ~ 25 fps
66%
M2 8-Core GPU:
16.6  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
15 16.4 17.6 ~ 16 fps
84%
M2 8-Core GPU:
13.4  fps
Total War: Three Kingdoms

Total War: Three Kingdoms

2019
low 1280x720
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
88.6 89 136 138 ~ 113 fps
68%
M2 8-Core GPU:
77  fps
med. 1920x1080
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
39 45.3 46.3 47 ~ 44 fps
89%
M2 8-Core GPU:
39  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
22 26.3 29 29.5 ~ 27 fps
67%
M2 8-Core GPU:
18  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
15.9 16 21 21.3 ~ 19 fps
74%
M2 8-Core GPU:
14  fps
Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

2018
low 1280x720
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
60 76 102 ~ 79 fps
78%
M2 8-Core GPU:
62  fps
med. 1920x1080
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
28 31 39 40 ~ 35 fps
80%
M2 8-Core GPU:
28  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
25 27 36 36 ~ 31 fps
77%
M2 8-Core GPU:
24  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
21 23 31 32 ~ 27 fps
74%
M2 8-Core GPU:
20  fps
QHD 2560x1440
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
20  fps
PUBG Mobile

PUBG Mobile

2018
high
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
39.8  fps
The Witcher 3

The Witcher 3

2015
high 1920x1080
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
34  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
28  fps
Asphalt 8: Airborne

Asphalt 8: Airborne

2013
high
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
67.7  fps
Asphalt 9: Legends

Asphalt 9: Legends

2013
high
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
44.2  fps

Average Gaming Apple M2 10-Core GPU → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming Apple M2 8-Core GPU → 76%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 78%

Apple M2 10-Core GPUApple M2 8-Core GPU
lowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4K
Diablo Immortal59.3
Call of Duty Mobile118.858.5
Genshin Impact65
Armajet118.4
Borderlands 3643525164329.716.613.4
Total War: Three Kingdoms11344271977391814
Shadow of the Tomb Raider793531272062282420
PUBG Mobile39.8
The Witcher 33428
Asphalt 8: Airborne67.7
Asphalt 9: Legends44.2
Apple M2 10-Core GPUApple M2 8-Core GPU
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