{"id":256785,"date":"2026-09-20T03:35:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-20T00:35:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digitrendz.blog\/z\/?p=256785"},"modified":"2026-09-20T03:35:40","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T00:35:40","slug":"m5-ultra-vs-m6-chip-graphics-benchmark-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digitrendz.blog\/z\/tech-news\/256785\/m5-ultra-vs-m6-chip-graphics-benchmark-results\/","title":{"rendered":"M5 Ultra vs M6 Chip: Graphics Benchmark Results"},"content":{"rendered":"
\u25bc Summary<\/summary>

– Early GPU benchmark results for Apple’s M5 Ultra and M6 chips have been released ahead of the Mac Studio and Mac mini launches.
– The M5 Ultra achieved a Metal score of 366,744 on Geekbench 7, representing a 59% increase over the M3 Ultra.
– The M5 Ultra’s OpenCL performance is comparable to that of NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 4080 graphics card.
– The new M6 chip scored 93,217 in Metal tests, showing a 34% improvement compared to the previous M5 chip.
– A comprehensive ranking lists various Apple silicon chips, with the M5 Ultra leading significantly above models like the M5 Max and M2 Ultra.
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E<\/mark>arly GPU benchmark results<\/strong> for Apple<\/a>\u2019s upcoming silicon have emerged, offering a glimpse into the performance capabilities of the new M5 Ultra<\/a><\/strong> and M6<\/a> chips<\/strong>. These figures arrive just before the official launch of the refreshed Mac Studio<\/a><\/strong> and Mac mini<\/a><\/strong>, which are scheduled to go on sale this Tuesday. While earlier reports focused on central processing unit metrics, these new data points highlight significant graphical leaps in Apple\u2019s latest lineup.<\/p>\n\n

The standout performer is undoubtedly the M5 Ultra<\/strong>, which has demonstrated a substantial lead over its predecessors. In Geekbench 7<\/a> testing, the M5 Ultra achieved a Metal<\/a> score of 366,744<\/strong>, marking a 59% increase<\/strong> compared to the average score of 230,420 recorded by the M3 Ultra<\/a>. This generational jump underscores the raw power available in the high-end segment. Furthermore, the chip\u2019s OpenCL<\/a> performance<\/strong> places it in direct competition with discrete graphics solutions, specifically aligning with the capabilities of NVIDIA<\/a>\u2019s GeForce RTX 4080<\/strong>. This parity suggests that professional workflows relying on OpenCL standards may see desktop-class performance from these integrated systems.<\/p>\n\n

Performance Hierarchy and Comparisons<\/h2>\n\n

For the broader consumer market, the new M6 chip<\/strong> also shows meaningful improvements. Benchmarks indicate that the M6 delivers a Metal score of 93,217<\/strong>, representing a 34% boost<\/strong> over the previous generation M5 chip, which averaged 69,563. This uplift ensures that entry-level and mid-range Macs continue to receive tangible benefits in graphical rendering and gaming compatibility.<\/p>\n\n

The following table illustrates where these new chips sit within the current ecosystem, highlighting the steep performance curve leading up to the M5 Ultra:<\/p>\n\n

| Chip | Metal Score |\n| :— | :— |\n| M5 Ultra<\/strong> | 366,744<\/strong> |\n| M3 Ultra | 230,420 |\n| M5 Max<\/a> | 225,606 |\n| M2 Ultra<\/a> | 201,144 |\n| M4 Max | 189,301 |\n| M1 Ultra<\/a> | 150,098 |\n| M3 Max<\/a> | 146,550 |\n| M5 Pro<\/a> | 130,896 |\n| M2 Max | 130,091 |\n| M1 Max | 107,711 |\n| M4 Pro | 107,354 |\n| M6<\/strong> | 93,217<\/strong> |\n| M2 Pro | 77,176 |\n| M3 Pro | 72,637 |\n| M5 | 69,563 |\n| M1 Pro | 63,531 |\n| M4 | 51,818 |\n| M3 | 46,033 |\n| M2 | 40,529 |\n| M1 | 27,277 |<\/p>\n\n

While synthetic benchmarks provide a clear hierarchy of performance, it is crucial to remember that real-world performance will vary<\/strong> depending on specific applications, cooling conditions, and software optimization. Users should expect varying degrees of efficiency gains as developers continue to adapt their software to leverage the new architectural features.<\/p>\n\n(Source: MacRumors<\/a>)<\/em>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Early GPU benchmarks reveal that Apple\u2019s upcoming M5 Ultra chip delivers a 59% performance increase over the M3 Ultra, with OpenCL capabilities rivaling NVIDIA\u2019s GeForce RTX 4080. The new M6 chip offers a 34% boost in Metal scores compared to the M5, ensuring significant graphical improvements fo…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":256784,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[57,6451,3327,3292,3254],"tags":[479,257117,257120,257119,257118],"entities":[1096,237619,30484,16121,162318,162317,102694,85288,85287,121875,16123,102695,257121,175448,4145,87533,99010,4647,96365,96364,121876,147444,20490,102696,39725,223234,182992],"class_list":["post-256785","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tech-news","category-gadgets","category-newswire","category-reviews","category-technology","tag-apple","tag-m-2","tag-m1-pro","tag-m4-pro","tag-metal","entity-apple","entity-geekbench-7","entity-m-2","entity-m1","entity-m1-max","entity-m1-pro","entity-m1-ultra","entity-m2-max","entity-m2-pro","entity-m2-ultra","entity-m3","entity-m3-max","entity-m3-pro","entity-m3-ultra","entity-m4","entity-m4-max","entity-m4-pro","entity-m5","entity-m5-max","entity-m5-pro","entity-m5-ultra","entity-m6","entity-mac-mini","entity-mac-studio","entity-metal","entity-nvidia-geforce-rtx-4080","entity-opencl"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/digitrendz.blog\/z\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/256785","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/digitrendz.blog\/z\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/digitrendz.blog\/z\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digitrendz.blog\/z\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digitrendz.blog\/z\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=256785"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/digitrendz.blog\/z\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/256785\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":256787,"href":"https:\/\/digitrendz.blog\/z\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/256785\/revisions\/256787"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digitrendz.blog\/z\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/256784"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/digitrendz.blog\/z\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=256785"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digitrendz.blog\/z\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=256785"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digitrendz.blog\/z\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=256785"},{"taxonomy":"entity","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digitrendz.blog\/z\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/entities?post=256785"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}