Apple silicon GPU rankings by chip bin

GPU leader on this list: M3 Ultra 80-core at 885 — a different champion than the CPU ranking. Below are 37 Apple silicon chip bins sorted by MacDiff GPU index, so you can see whether a notebook Max bin is in the same class as a Studio Ultra.

Each bar spans the row; length is relative to the top score on this list. The scale is MacDiff’s own: entry-level M1 Air = 100, not a raw benchmark point.

  1. 1
    M3 Ultra · 80 coresleader
    80 cores · M3 Ultra
    885
  2. 2
    M5 Max · 40 cores
    40 cores · M5 Max
    776
  3. 3
    M3 Ultra · 60 cores
    60 cores · M3 Ultra
    737
  4. 4
    M2 Ultra · 76 cores
    76 cores · M2 Ultra
    734
  5. 5
    M2 Ultra · 60 cores
    60 cores · M2 Ultra
    671
  6. 6
    M5 Max · 32 cores
    32 cores · M5 Max
    629
  7. 7
    M4 Max · 40 cores
    40 cores · M4 Max
    623
  8. 8
    M1 Ultra · 64 cores
    64 cores · M1 Ultra
    616
  9. 9
    M1 Ultra · 48 cores
    48 cores · M1 Ultra
    532
  10. 10
    M3 Max · 40 cores
    40 cores · M3 Max
    517
  11. 11
    M4 Max · 32 cores
    32 cores · M4 Max
    513
  12. 12
    M2 Max · 38 cores
    38 cores · M2 Max
    480
  13. 13
    M5 Pro · 20 cores
    20 cores · M5 Pro
    455
  14. 14
    M3 Max · 30 cores
    30 cores · M3 Max
    414
  15. 15
    M5 Pro · 16 cores
    16 cores · M5 Pro
    411
  16. 16
    M2 Max · 30 cores
    30 cores · M2 Max
    409
  17. 17
    M1 Max · 32 cores
    32 cores · M1 Max
    408
  18. 18
    M4 Pro · 20 cores
    20 cores · M4 Pro
    375
  19. 19
    M4 Pro · 16 cores
    16 cores · M4 Pro
    333
  20. 20
    M1 Max · 24 cores
    24 cores · M1 Max
    273
  21. 21
    M2 Pro · 19 cores
    19 cores · M2 Pro
    271
  22. 22
    M3 Pro · 18 cores
    18 cores · M3 Pro
    264
  23. 23
    M5 · 10 cores
    10 cores · M5 Base
    253
  24. 24
    M2 Pro · 16 cores
    16 cores · M2 Pro
    247
  25. 25
    M1 Pro · 16 cores
    16 cores · M1 Pro
    233
  26. 26
    M3 Pro · 14 cores
    14 cores · M3 Pro
    228
  27. 27
    M5 · 8 cores
    8 cores · M5 Base
    220
  28. 28
    M1 Pro · 14 cores
    14 cores · M1 Pro
    208
  29. 29
    M4 · 10 cores
    10 cores · M4 Base
    192
  30. 30
    M3 · 10 cores
    10 cores · M3 Base
    164
  31. 31
    M2 · 10 cores
    10 cores · M2 Base
    158
  32. 32
    M4 · 8 cores
    8 cores · M4 Base
    151
  33. 33
    M3 · 8 cores
    8 cores · M3 Base
    141
  34. 34
    M2 · 8 cores
    8 cores · M2 Base
    132
  35. 35
    M1 · 8 cores
    8 cores · M1 Base
    108
  36. 36
    A18 Pro · 5 cores
    5 cores · A18 Base
    103
  37. 37
    M1 · 7 cores
    7 cores · M1 Base
    100

Why GPU leader ≠ CPU leader

Desktop Ultra bins pack far more GPU cores than even top notebook Max parts. Always check both /cpu and /gpu before buying for a GPU-heavy workflow.

Each score is relative to the M1 Air baseline on MacDiff’s scale — not a frame-rate guarantee and not Geekbench Metal. Filter notebook vs desktop when you only care about one chassis class.

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FAQ

Is this Geekbench?

No. These are MacDiff GPU indices (M1 Air = 100). Methodology: /legal/disclaimer.

Is this Geekbench Metal?

No — MacDiff GPU index only. See /legal/disclaimer.

Why isn’t M5 Max #1 on GPU?

Its top bin scores 776 (40 GPU cores). M3 Ultra’s 80-core bin scores 885 on this scale.

Where is my MacBook model?

Open /models for configurations. This list is chip bins only; each row filters the catalog by that chip name.