Apple M3 GPU 8-core vs Iris Xe MAX: graphics card comparison

Performance score

Apple M3 GPU 8-core · shared with RAM

4.58

Iris Xe MAX · 4 GB LPDDR4X, 25 W

4.55

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Apple M3 GPU 8-core and Iris Xe MAX are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.

The score is our own estimate from the specs (core count, clock, architecture), not FPS from benchmarks. 100 = the fastest card in our database.

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)

Apple M3 GPU 8-core

870

faster than 45% of tested · runs: 7

Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.

Overview

	Apple M3 GPU 8-core	Iris Xe MAX
Score (0–100)	4.58	4.55
Ranking position	229	230
Manufacturer	Apple	Intel
Type	Integrated	Laptop
Architecture	Apple	Xe-LP

Specifications

	Apple M3 GPU 8-core	Iris Xe MAX
Shader cores	1024	768
Boost clock	1380 MHz	1650 MHz
FP32 TFLOPS (calculated)	2.83	2.53
Hardware ray tracing	yes	no

Video memory

	Apple M3 GPU 8-core	Iris Xe MAX
VRAM	shared with RAM	4 GB
Memory type	unified	LPDDR4X
Memory bus	no data	128 bit

Power and connection

	Apple M3 GPU 8-core	Iris Xe MAX
Board power	no data	25 W

Pros and cons

Apple M3 GPU 8-core

has hardware ray tracing

Iris Xe MAX

no notable advantages

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