Apple M3 Max GPU 40-core vs Apple M4 Max GPU 32-core
Performance score
By our estimate, Apple M3 Max GPU 40-core beats Apple M4 Max GPU 32-core by 7%.
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 40-core | Apple M4 Max GPU 32-core | |
|---|---|---|
| Score (0–100) | 15.3 | 14.32 |
| Ranking position | 115 | 123 |
| Manufacturer | Apple | Apple |
| Type | Integrated | Integrated |
| Architecture | Apple | Apple |
Specifications
| Apple M3 Max GPU 40-core | Apple M4 Max GPU 32-core | |
|---|---|---|
| Shader cores | 5120 | 4096 |
| Boost clock | 1380 MHz | 1578 MHz |
| FP32 TFLOPS (calculated) | 14.13 | 12.93 |
| Hardware ray tracing | yes | yes |
Video memory
| Apple M3 Max GPU 40-core | Apple M4 Max GPU 32-core | |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | shared with RAM | shared with RAM |
| Memory type | unified | unified |
Pros and cons
Apple M3 Max GPU 40-core
- 7% higher overall score
Apple M4 Max GPU 32-core
- no notable advantages
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