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Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
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Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
Summary
The Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) is based on the innovative M1 architecture. Manufactured using a 5-nanometer process, this chip exhibits high energy efficiency. Its integrated graphics with 32 cores delivers excellent performance. This is particularly noticeable in graphics-intensive applications. Think of smooth video editing and efficient 3D rendering.
Another key feature is the considerable memory bandwidth of 410 GB/s. This enables very good performance in demanding AI workloads. The Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) also impresses in synthetic benchmarks. In Cinebench 2024, it achieved 112 points in the single-core test. For multi-core tasks, it scored 796 points.
These results highlight its broad and versatile capabilities. It continues to be an excellent option for professional users. Especially creatives who rely on high computing power will find strong support here. This processor handles even the most demanding tasks effortlessly.
Another key feature is the considerable memory bandwidth of 410 GB/s. This enables very good performance in demanding AI workloads. The Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) also impresses in synthetic benchmarks. In Cinebench 2024, it achieved 112 points in the single-core test. For multi-core tasks, it scored 796 points.
These results highlight its broad and versatile capabilities. It continues to be an excellent option for professional users. Especially creatives who rely on high computing power will find strong support here. This processor handles even the most demanding tasks effortlessly.
- M1 Architecture
- 32 integrated GPU cores
- High memory bandwidth for AI applications
- Efficient 5-nanometer manufacturing
Benchmarks
Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks
Single-core performance
Multi-core performance
Cinebench 2026 Single-Thread
Single-core performance
10C / 10T · 3.40 GHz
Intel Core i7-13620H
101 %
10C / 16T · 4.90 GHz
Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
100 %
10C / 10T · 3.20 GHz
10C / 10T · 3.20 GHz
10C / 10T · 3.20 GHz
Cinebench 2026 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
AMD Ryzen 7 8745HS
106 %
8C / 16T · 4.90 GHz
AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
101 %
8C / 16T · 5.10 GHz
Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
100 %
10C / 10T · 3.20 GHz
AMD Ryzen 7 250
100 %
8C / 16T · 5.10 GHz
14C / 20T · 5.00 GHz
Cinebench 2024 Single-Core
Single-core performance
10C / 10T · 3.20 GHz
Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
101 %
8C / 8T · 3.20 GHz
Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
100 %
10C / 10T · 3.20 GHz
AMD Ryzen 9 270
98 %
8C / 16T · 5.20 GHz
AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX
98 %
16C / 32T · 5.30 GHz
Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
10C / 10T · 3.20 GHz
10C / 10T · 3.20 GHz
Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
100 %
10C / 10T · 3.20 GHz
AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme
99 %
8C / 16T · 5.00 GHz
8C / 16T · 5.00 GHz
Cinebench R23 Single-Core
Single-core performance
Intel Core i9-11900H
100 %
8C / 16T · 4.90 GHz
Intel Core i7-1185G7
100 %
4C / 8T · 4.80 GHz
Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
100 %
10C / 10T · 3.20 GHz
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
99 %
8C / 16T · 4.80 GHz
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
99 %
8C / 16T · 4.80 GHz
Cinebench R23 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS
103 %
8C / 16T · 3.60 GHz
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS
101 %
8C / 16T · 3.60 GHz
Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
100 %
10C / 10T · 3.20 GHz
10C / 10T · 3.20 GHz
10C / 10T · 3.20 GHz
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance
AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
100 %
6C / 12T · 4.90 GHz
AMD Ryzen 5 7545U
100 %
6C / 12T · 4.90 GHz
Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
100 %
10C / 10T · 3.20 GHz
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS
100 %
6C / 12T · 5.00 GHz
AMD Ryzen 5 240
99 %
6C / 12T · 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
AMD Ryzen 9 7940H
100 %
8C / 16T · 4.00 GHz
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS
100 %
8C / 16T · 4.00 GHz
Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
100 %
10C / 10T · 3.20 GHz
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
100 %
16C / 22T · 4.20 GHz
10C / 10T · 3.20 GHz
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance
Intel Core i7-12800H
100 %
14C / 20T · 4.80 GHz
Intel Core i7-12800HL
100 %
14C / 20T · 4.80 GHz
Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
100 %
10C / 10T · 3.20 GHz
Intel Core i7-12650HX
100 %
14C / 20T · 4.70 GHz
Intel Core i7-12650H
100 %
10C / 16T · 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
104 %
16C / 22T · 4.40 GHz
AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX
100 %
8C / 16T · 3.60 GHz
Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
100 %
10C / 10T · 3.20 GHz
Intel Core i9-12900H
100 %
14C / 20T · 3.80 GHz
Intel Core i9-12900HK
100 %
14C / 20T · 3.80 GHz
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
Apple M2 Max (30-GPU)
100 %
Apple M2 Max (30 Core)
Apple M3 Max (30 Core)
Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
100 %
Apple M1 Max (32 Core)
Apple M5 Pro (20 Core)
Apple M5 Pro (16 Core)
Blender 3.1 Benchmark
Multi-core performance
Intel Core i9-12900H
131 %
14C / 20T · 3.80 GHz
Intel Core i7-1280P
107 %
14C / 20T · 3.00 GHz
Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
100 %
10C / 10T · 3.20 GHz
AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS
99 %
8C / 16T · 3.80 GHz
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
99 %
8C / 16T · 3.80 GHz
AI performance (NPU)
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
118 %
24C / 24T · 2.70 GHz
Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
118 %
24C / 24T · 2.80 GHz
Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
100 %
10C / 10T · 0.60 GHz
AMD Ryzen 9 7940H
91 %
8C / 16T · 4.00 GHz
AMD Ryzen 7 7840H
91 %
8C / 16T · 3.80 GHz
More benchmarks
Cinebench 2026 (ST)
218 entries
218 entries
Cinebench 2026 (MC)
219 entries
219 entries
Cinebench 2024 (SC)
427 entries
427 entries
Cinebench 2024 (MC)
422 entries
422 entries
Cinebench R23 (SC)
690 entries
690 entries
Cinebench R23 (MC)
665 entries
665 entries
Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,989 entries
1,989 entries
Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,927 entries
1,927 entries
Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,512 entries
2,512 entries
Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,483 entries
2,483 entries
FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,219 entries
2,219 entries
Blender 3.1 Benchmark
213 entries
213 entries
PassMark CPU-Mark
2,504 entries
2,504 entries
CPU performance per watt (efficiency)
140 entries
140 entries
AI performance (NPU)
218 entries
218 entries
Specifications
At a glance
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Family | Apple M series (38) |
| CPU group | Apple M1 (9) |
| Architecture | M1 |
| Technology | 5 nm |
| Segment | Notebook |
| Socket | |
| Generation | 1 |
| Predecessor | |
| Successor | Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) Q1/2023 |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU Cores / Threads | 10 / 10 |
| Hyperthreading / SMT | ✗ |
| Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| Core Cluster 1: | 8x Firestorm 0.60 - 3.20 GHz |
| Core Cluster 2: | 2x Icestorm 0.60 - 2.06 GHz |
| L2-Cache | 28.00 MB |
| L3-Cache | |
| Overclocking | No |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| GPU name | Apple M1 Max (32 Core) |
| GPU frequency | 0.39 - 1.30 GHz |
| CUs / Shader | 512 / 4096 |
| Raytracing | ✗ |
| Max. displays | 5 |
| Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
| Technology | 5 nm |
| Release date | Q3/2021 |
NPU AI performance
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
| AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS |
| NPU + CPU + iGPU |
Memory & PCIe
| Memory type | Memory bandwidth |
|---|---|
| LPDDR5-6400 | 409.6 GB/s |
| Property | Value |
| Max. Memory | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 4 |
| ECC | ✗ |
| PCIe | 4.0 |
| PCIe Bandwidth |
Thermal Management
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| TDP | 45 W |
| TDP (PL2) | |
| TDP up | |
| TDP down | |
| T. junction max. |
Technical details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Chip design | Monolithic |
| AES-NI | ✓ |
| Operating systems | macOS |
| Instruction set | Armv8.5-A (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
| Release date | Q3/2021 |
| Release price | |
| Documents |
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