The recently unveiled M3 Ultra chip from Apple features an impressive 80-core GPU, and early performance tests showcase its exceptional graphical capabilities.
In a Geekbench 6 benchmark involving the latest Mac Studio featuring the M3 Ultra with its remarkable GPU configuration, a Metal score of 259,668 was recorded. This marks a significant increase from the previous generation’s M2 Ultra chip with a lower-end configuration that scored only 222,582. Should this benchmark be accurate, it indicates that the M3 Ultra offers approximately a 16% improvement in graphics performance over its predecessor.
This advance establishes the M3 Ultra as Apple’s most powerful chip in terms of graphical output to date.
When examined alongside the top variant of Apple’s recent MacBook Pro models—the M4 Max with a lesser but still potent GPU comprising only 40 cores—Early benchmarks suggest that while scoring around an average Metal score of about 187,460; therefore positioning the new chip at nearly a staggering advantage of up to approximately 38% enhanced graphics capability compared to previous offerings.
Additional results for Geekbench tests involving these chips have produced scores in lower ranges (around 195k), casting doubt on their reliability given the improbability such scores would entail based on expected performance trends.
Notable CPU Advancements
Regarding processing power capabilities outside graphic demands; reports indicate that users can expect up to a remarkable 10% speed enhancement in CPU tasks when comparing it to models like those featuring prior generation’s fastest offering—the M4 Max chipset
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Availability and Pricing Details
The latest Mac Studio is now available for pre-orders through Apple’s official online store and is set to begin physical sales starting on Wednesday March 12th. As for pricing strategy within U.S. markets—customers can look forward to initial cost brackets starting at $1,999 for configurations utilizing the M4 Max as well as $3999 dedicated toward units housing either option equipped with an innovative lineup leveraging M4 versions integrated into premium architectures!
