Apple M2 10-Core GPU
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (LHR)
GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the Apple M2 10-Core GPU and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (LHR), we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe Apple M2 10-Core GPU is based on the Apple M2 (10-GPU) and has 1280 texture shaders and 160 execution units. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (LHR) is based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 LHR, which has 3584 shaders and 28 execution units. |
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| Apple M2 10-Core GPU | GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (LHR) |
| Apple M2 (10-GPU) | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 LHR |
| M2 | GPU Chip | GA106-302-A1 |
| M2 | Architecture | Ampere |
| 160 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 28 |
| 1280 | Shader | 3584 |
| 0 | Render Output Units | 48 |
| 0 | Texture Units | 112 |
| 0 | Raytracing Cores | 28 |
MemoryThe Apple M2 10-Core GPU has 24 GB of graphics memory of the type LPDDR5 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 102 GB/s. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (LHR) can access 12 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 360 GB/s. |
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| 24 GB | Memory Size | 12 GB |
| LPDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| 3.200 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.875 GHz |
| 0.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 15.0 Gbps |
| 102 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 360 GB/s |
| 128 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe Apple M2 10-Core GPU clocks in the base with up to 1.400 GHz. The base frequency of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (LHR) is 1.320 GHz. |
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| 1.400 GHz | Base Clock | 1.320 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 1.777 GHz | |
| Avg (Game) Clock | ||
| No | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the Apple M2 10-Core GPU is --. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the connector. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (LHR) has a TDP of 170 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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| -- | TDP | 170 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| Unknown | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
| PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin | |
Cooler & FansThe Apple M2 10-Core GPU has a total of 0 -- fans. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (LHR) has 0 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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| -- | Fan-Type | Axial |
| -- | Fan 1 | -- |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| -- | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityIn the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 2 screens can be connected to the Apple M2 10-Core GPU. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (LHR) supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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| 2 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| -- | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
| -- | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
| -- | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
| -- | DVI Ports | -- |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe Apple M2 10-Core GPU supports a maximum resolution of 6016x3384 pixels. The maximum resolution of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (LHR) is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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| 6016x3384 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
| 0 | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
| No | Raytracing | Yes |
| Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
| No LED lighting | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs directly in the graphics card reduces the load when playing or creating videos. |
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| Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
| No | AV1 | Decode |
| Decode | VP8 | Decode |
| Decode / Encode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe Apple M2 10-Core GPU is -- long, -- high and -- wide. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (LHR) is -- long, -- high and -- wide. |
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| -- | Length | -- |
| -- | Height | -- |
| -- | Width | -- |
| -- | Width (Slots) | -- |
| -- | Weight | -- |
| Integrated graphics | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe Apple M2 10-Core GPU was released in Q2/2022 at a price of --. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (LHR) was introduced in Q3/2021 at a price of 329 $ (Reference). |
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| -- | Part-no | -- |
| Q2/2022 | Release date | Q3/2021 |
| -- | Launch Price | 329 $ (Reference) |
| 5 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
| -- | Documents | data sheet |
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Benchmark results
3DMark Benchmark (DirectX, Raytracing)
3DMark is a benchmark program that determines the performance of certain components of a computer and then reports the performance as a numerical value.
Time Spy Extreme Graphics score
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (LHR)
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Port Royal (Raytracing)
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (LHR)
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Speed Way Graphics Score (Raytracing)
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (LHR)
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077 was developed by CD Projekt Red and is based on the development studio's own REDengine 4. Ray tracing is switched off in our benchmarks.
3840x2160 (2160p)
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (LHR)
12 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (LHR)
12 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (LHR)
12 GB GDDR6 |
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The Last of Us Part 1
The Last of Us Part One is a game released by Sony in June 2013 exclusively for the Playstation and released for the PC in early 2023. The benchmark values here were determined at high details.
3840x2160 (2160p)
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (LHR)
12 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (LHR)
12 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (LHR)
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Battlefield 5
Battlefield 5 is a visually stunning game that is ideal as a graphics card benchmark. We test the game with maximum details on Windows 10.
3840x2160 (2160p)
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (LHR)
12 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (LHR)
12 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (LHR)
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Geekbench 6 (OpenCL, Vulkan, Metal)
Geekbench 6 is a cross-platform benchmark for main processors, which also carries out 3 different graphics benchmarks and outputs them in the form of a numerical value.
Geekbench 6 - OpenCL
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Apple M2 10-Core GPU
24 GB LPDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (LHR)
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (LHR)
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Geekbench 6 - Metal
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Apple M2 10-Core GPU
24 GB LPDDR5 |
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FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
The theoretical computing power of the graphics card with single precision (32 bit) in TFLOPS indicates how many trillion FP32 floating point operations the graphics card (GPU) can perform per second.
FP32 (TFLOPS)
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Apple M2 10-Core GPU
24 GB LPDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (LHR)
12 GB GDDR6 |
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