FPSVersusApple M3 Max GPU 30-core vs GeForce GTX 980
Performance score
Apple M3 Max GPU 30-core is 6% faster than GeForce GTX 980 by our estimate.
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.
Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.
Overview
| Apple M3 Max GPU 30-core | GeForce GTX 980 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score (0–100) | 12.33 | 11.67 |
| Ranking position | 139 | 146 |
| Power efficiency (0–100) | no data | 33.91 |
| Manufacturer | Apple | NVIDIA |
| Type | Integrated | Desktop |
| Architecture | Apple | Maxwell |
Specifications
| Apple M3 Max GPU 30-core | GeForce GTX 980 | |
|---|---|---|
| Shader cores | 3840 | 2048 |
| Base clock | no data | 1126 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1380 MHz | 1216 MHz |
| FP32 TFLOPS (calculated) | 10.6 | 4.98 |
| Hardware ray tracing | yes | no |
Video memory
| Apple M3 Max GPU 30-core | GeForce GTX 980 | |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | shared with RAM | 4 GB |
| Memory type | unified | GDDR5 |
| Memory bus | no data | 256 bit |
Power and connection
| Apple M3 Max GPU 30-core | GeForce GTX 980 | |
|---|---|---|
| Board power | no data | 165 W |
Pros and cons
Apple M3 Max GPU 30-core
- 6% higher overall score
- has hardware ray tracing
GeForce GTX 980
- no notable advantages
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