Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
The Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) is based on the M2 GPU architecture from Apple. It has 96 GB LPDDR5 graphics memory. Its clock base frequency is 1.4% GHz with a TDP of 0 watts.The Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) has a raw graphics performance of 13.5 GFLOPS. The graphics card was released in Q1/2023.
| Chip | |
|---|---|
| Graphics card chip: | M2 Max |
| SM: | 608 |
| Raytracing cores: | 608 |
| Render Output Units: | 0 |
| Texture shader: | 4864 |
| Graphics memory | |
|---|---|
| Memory Size: | 96 GB |
| Memory Type: | LPDDR5 |
| Memory Clock: | 3.20 GHz |
| Memory Interface: | 512 bit |
| Memory Bandwith: | 410 GB/s |
3DMark Time Spy (graphics)
The 3DMark Time Spy Benchmark measures the gaming performance of a graphics card in a special course whose requirements are very similar to modern PC games. It is therefore ideal for assessing the practical performance of a graphics card.
FP32 rasterization performance
Graphics performance The raster performance of the graphics card at single precision in TFLOPS. The FP32 raw performance is a first indication of the graphics performance, but cannot be transferred 1:1 to the performance in computer games.
Models of Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
Here we have collected all the Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) models we know of for you. You can sort the following table according to your wishes and quickly filter out the models that are most suitable for you.| Model | Quality  |
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Similar graphics cards
We have created a selection of graphics cards with a performance similar to the Apple M2 Max (38-GPU). Other technical data such as clock frequency, memory size or memory type may vary.
Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
64 GB LPDDR5
64 GB LPDDR5
Apple M3 Max (40-GPU)
128 GB LPDDR5
128 GB LPDDR5
Apple M2 Max (30-GPU)
96 GB LPDDR5
96 GB LPDDR5
Apple M3 Max (30-GPU)
96 GB LPDDR5
96 GB LPDDR5
The recommended graphics cards can be found in this table:
| Graphic card | Graphics memory | Frequency | TDP | Raytracing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) | 64 GB LPDDR5 | 1.3 GHz | -- | No |
| Apple M3 Max (40-GPU) | 128 GB LPDDR5 | 0.4 GHz | -- | Yes |
| Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) | 96 GB LPDDR5 | 1.4 GHz | -- | No |
| Apple M2 Max (30-GPU) | 96 GB LPDDR5 | 0.3 GHz | -- | No |
| Apple M3 Max (30-GPU) | 96 GB LPDDR5 | 0.3 GHz | -- | Yes |
Popular graphics cards
The currently most popular graphics cards for smooth playback of most games. You should adapt the graphics card to your resolution and desired frame rate. Depending on the resolution, we recommend a suitable graphics card for each game.
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