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Apple M1 (GPU)

Graphics processor

Rendering performance

Median score · higher is better

Three-scene Blender rendering throughput. Versions, operating systems and rendering backends remain separate. This is not a gaming score.

Blender 3.2.1 / macOS / METAL
Apple M1 (GPU) 194.60 samples/min 26 complete runs · Middle 50%: 180.15 - 215.44 · Latest: 2023-06-30

Community submissions; cooling, power limits and system configuration can affect results.

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Blender Cycles / classroomMETAL / Darwin · 3.2.1 · samples/min

Apple M1 (GPU)

46.06 samples/min

26 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
METAL
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteMETAL / Darwin · 3.2.1 · samples/min

Apple M1 (GPU)

194.60 samples/min

26 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
METAL
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
25th percentile
180.14653752558
75th percentile
215.44104900219
Blender Cycles / junkshopMETAL / Darwin · 3.2.1 · samples/min

Apple M1 (GPU)

50.28 samples/min

26 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
METAL
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
Blender Cycles / monsterMETAL / Darwin · 3.2.1 · samples/min

Apple M1 (GPU)

95.22 samples/min

26 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
METAL
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
Blender Cycles / classroomMETAL / Darwin · 3.2.0 · samples/min

Apple M1 (GPU)

49.97 samples/min

10 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
METAL
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteMETAL / Darwin · 3.2.0 · samples/min

Apple M1 (GPU)

197.17 samples/min

10 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
METAL
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
25th percentile
190.94557962301
75th percentile
213.14928499179
Blender Cycles / junkshopMETAL / Darwin · 3.2.0 · samples/min

Apple M1 (GPU)

49.71 samples/min

10 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
METAL
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
Blender Cycles / monsterMETAL / Darwin · 3.2.0 · samples/min

Apple M1 (GPU)

99.34 samples/min

10 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
METAL
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
Blender Cycles / classroomMETAL / Darwin · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Apple M1 (GPU)

47.90 samples/min

143 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
METAL
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteMETAL / Darwin · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Apple M1 (GPU)

193.14 samples/min

143 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
METAL
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
25th percentile
181.32837538502
75th percentile
207.80731790022
Blender Cycles / junkshopMETAL / Darwin · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Apple M1 (GPU)

47.45 samples/min

143 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
METAL
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
Blender Cycles / monsterMETAL / Darwin · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Apple M1 (GPU)

97.81 samples/min

143 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
METAL
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions

Processing & platform

Chipset
Apple GPU core options
7 / 8*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications · 2 fields
Apple GPU core options
  • 7*
  • 8*
SoC family
Apple M1*

* Provisional data