- A new geekbonch 6 -benchmark suggests the M3 Ultra for the MAC study is only slightly faster than M4 Max
- Benchmark reveals the M3 Ultra’s supposed 8% performance line in multi-core processes over M4 Max
- Its 80-core GPU may be the highlight, specifically for games
Apple has finally introduced a new Ultra chip, not yet for its recent M4 lineup, but rather for the M3 family. The new Mac study is designed for launch on March 12, with configurations using both the M4 Max and the new M3 Ultra – however, the latter can only be a slightly stronger processor, at least in some ways.
As reported by 9to5Mac suggests an early geekbench 6 -benchmark for the new M3 Ultra Chip that can only be 8% faster than M4 MAX in multi-core performance While you are 20% slower in one-core performance. Benchmark shows that this is the top configuration of the upcoming M3 Max Mac Studio (it uses a 32-core CPU and an 80-core GPU).
It is important to note that the comparison made here is with MacBook Pro’s M4 Max, with its top-end configuration using a 16-core CPU and 40-core GPU. While we had to wait for more benchmarks when the Mac study is launched, it seems that the M3 Ultra’s winnings over the powerful M4 chip could be present in its graphic processes, specifically games.
The High-End M4 MAX model (using 1 TB storage and 128 GB Unified Memory) is available for pre-order for $ 3,699.00 / £ 3,799.00 / AU $ 6,049.00, while the best M3 Ultra model (using AU $ 9,249.00.
Based on the early benchmark (which should be taken with a grain of salt), the M3 Ultra may not be the ideal choice between the two chips for CPU processes (considering that the supposed smaller lifting and the significant gap in pricing), but should be right up the street for players – and it may end up being justified its high costs.
This is perhaps the best Mac game experience yet …
While lots of Apple’s Mac devices have provided capable hardware for good game performance, the M3 Ultra Mac Studio may be the best yet.
An 80-core GPU is an extraordinary amount dedicated to graphic treatment (and its price does not surprise me at least), which means it must be able to storm through demanding games like Cyberpunk 2077. That is not to say that CPU and overall memory do not matter here, but it is safe to suggest that the GPU will make the heavy lift for players.
Now it is all good and good that players get a monster GPU at their disposal, but there is still more to be made at Mac games -games are often optimized for Microsoft’s Windows operating system and games do not come to Mac devices day one.
The addition of titles like Cyberpunk 2077 is a big sign of Mac Gaming Library’s Rapid Growth and I hope the M3 Ultra is Apple’s way of telling us that gaming is now one of its main focus.
