FPSVersusApple M2 Max GPU 38-core: specifications
Performance score
Apple M2 Max GPU 38-core scores 14.87 out of 100 by our estimate and ranks #119 of 274 graphics cards in our database.
The score is our own estimate from the specs (core count, clock, architecture), not FPS from benchmarks. 100 = the fastest card in our database.
FPS in popular games
| Game | Low | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 80–110 | 45–65 | 35–50 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 230–295 | 135–175 | 100–130 |
| Terraria | 300+ | 300+ | 300+ |
| Rocket League | 140–185 | 80–110 | 60–80 |
| Total War: WARHAMMER III | 105–140 | 60–85 | 45–65 |
| Rust | 70–95 | 40–55 | 30–45 |
| ELDEN RING | 90–120 | 50–70 | 40–55 |
| Among Us | 300+ | 300+ | 300+ |
1080p. Approximate, with a fast CPU (no CPU limit). Estimated from the games' system requirements, ±15–20%.
Real tests
What the test measures
Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.
GPU rendering (Blender)
Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.
Description
Apple M2 Max GPU 38-core is Apple graphics built into the processor, Apple architecture. It has 4864 shader cores at up to 1398 MHz. There is no dedicated video memory — it borrows system RAM (unified), so speed depends a lot on the memory: two sticks (dual channel) give noticeably more FPS than one.
Overview
| Score (0–100) | 14.87 |
|---|---|
| Ranking position | 119 |
| Manufacturer | Apple |
| Type | Integrated |
| Architecture | Apple |
Specifications
| Shader cores | 4864 |
|---|---|
| Boost clock | 1398 MHz |
| FP32 TFLOPS (calculated) | 13.6 |
| Hardware ray tracing | no |
Video memory
| VRAM | shared with RAM |
|---|---|
| Memory type | unified |
Laptops with it
Games
Apple M2 Max GPU 38-core meets 96% of minimum and 57% of recommended requirements of the games in our database (compared with the models named in official requirements).
Can my PC run it? →Equivalent from the other brand
The closest AMD graphics card in performance is the Radeon 8050S. Apple M2 Max GPU 38-core vs Radeon 8050S →
The closest Intel graphics card in performance is the Arc B390. Apple M2 Max GPU 38-core vs Arc B390 →
The closest Qualcomm graphics card in performance is the Adreno X2-90. Apple M2 Max GPU 38-core vs Adreno X2-90 →
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Preliminary data: specs are still being checked against the manufacturer's website.
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