FPSVersusApple M3 Max GPU 30-core vs Radeon RX 6500 XT
Performance score
By our estimate, Radeon RX 6500 XT beats Apple M3 Max GPU 30-core by 10%.
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 | Radeon RX 6500 XT | |
|---|---|---|
| Score (0–100) | 12.33 | 13.55 |
| Ranking position | 139 | 131 |
| Power efficiency (0–100) | no data | 60.71 |
| Manufacturer | Apple | AMD |
| Type | Integrated | Desktop |
| Architecture | Apple | RDNA 2 |
| Release date | no data | 2022-01-19 |
Specifications
| Apple M3 Max GPU 30-core | Radeon RX 6500 XT | |
|---|---|---|
| Shader cores | 3840 | 1024 |
| Game clock | no data | 2610 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1380 MHz | 2815 MHz |
| FP32 TFLOPS (calculated) | 10.6 | 5.77 |
| Hardware ray tracing | yes | yes |
Video memory
| Apple M3 Max GPU 30-core | Radeon RX 6500 XT | |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | shared with RAM | 4 GB |
| Memory type | unified | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | no data | 64 bit |
| Memory bandwidth | no data | 144 GB/s |
Power and connection
| Apple M3 Max GPU 30-core | Radeon RX 6500 XT | |
|---|---|---|
| Board power | no data | 107 W |
Pros and cons
Apple M3 Max GPU 30-core
- no notable advantages
Radeon RX 6500 XT
- 10% higher overall score
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