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Apple M2 10-Core GPU vs Qualcomm Adreno 508

Apple M2 10-Core GPU

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The Apple M2 GPU is an integrated graphics card offering 10 cores designed by Apple and integrated in the Apple M2 SoC. It uses the unified memory architecture of the M2 SoC (up to 24 GB LPDDR5-6400 with 100 GB/s bandwidth) and should offer 160 execution units.

According to Apple it offers a 25% higher performance at slightly higher power consumption. The theoretical performance is rated at 3.6 Teraflops and therefore 1 TFLOP higher than the M1 8-core GPU. In our benchmarks, the GPU was able to top the M1 with up to 40%, but still stays behind the 14-core GPU in the M1 Pro. Compared to other iGPUs from AMD and Intel, the M2 benefits greatly from the unified memory architecture and the high bandwidth.

The M2 chip is manufactured in the second generation 5nm process at TSMC (most likely N5P). The power consumption is around 13.5 Watt (in our tests under load of the MBP13) and up to 15W according to Apple.

Qualcomm Adreno 508

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The Qualcomm Adreno 508 is a mobile graphics card for mid-range smartphones and tablets (mostly Android based). It is included in the Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SoCs and based on the Adreno 500 architecture (like the Adreno 520 in the S820, which should be fully compatible in software).

The GPU supports modern standards like Vulkan 1.0 (according to Wikipedia), OpenGL ES 3.1 + AE (3.2 in other sources), OpenCL 2.0 and DirectX 12 (FL 12.1 according to Wikipedia, 11.1 according to Qualcomm). Furthermore, the GPU supports Universal Bandwidth Compression (UBWC) to save memory bandwidth.

According to Qualcomm "up to 30% faster graphics rendering than previous designs". 

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Apple M2 10-Core GPUQualcomm Adreno 508
Adreno 500 Series
M2 Max 38-Core GPU compare 38
M2 Max 30-Core GPU compare 30
M2 Pro 19-Core GPU compare 19 @ 0.44 - 1.4 GHz
M2 Pro 16-Core GPU compare 16
M2 10-Core GPU 10 @ 1.4 GHz
M2 8-Core GPU compare 8 @ 1.4 GHz
Adreno 540 compare @ 0.71 GHz
Adreno 530 compare @ 0.62 GHz
Adreno 512 compare
Adreno 510 compare
Adreno 509 compare
Adreno 508 @ 0.65 GHz
Adreno 506 compare @ 0.65 GHz
Adreno 505 compare @ 0.45 GHz
Adreno 504 compare @ 0.45 GHz
Pipelines10 - unified
Core Speed1398 (Boost) MHz650 MHz
Memory TypeLPDDR5-6400
Shared Memorynoyes
Power Consumption15 Watt
technology5 nm14 nm
Date of Announcement06.06.2022 08.05.2017
PredecessorM1 8-Core GPU
ArchitectureAdreno 500
APIDirectX 12.1, OpenGL ES 3.2, Vulkan
FeaturesOpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0, Direct3D 12 (FL 12_1)
CPU in M2 10-Core GPUGPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Apple M28 x 2424 MHz, 20 W? MHz1398 MHz
CPU in Adreno 508GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6308 x 2200 MHz? MHz? MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 16508     avg: 18279     median: 18469 (2%)     max: 18635 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
min: 1299     avg: 1379     median: 1391 (6%)     max: 1415 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
min: 1204     avg: 1302     median: 1318 (3%)     max: 1332 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
min: 872     avg: 904     median: 907 (5%)     max: 919 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
min: 767     avg: 797     median: 801 (2%)     max: 809 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Unlimited
min: 21302     avg: 23924     median: 24236 (12%)     max: 25317 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
min: 5328     avg: 6533     median: 6823.5 (8%)     max: 6987 Points
Blender - Blender 3.3 Classroom METAL *
min: 205     avg: 221     median: 221 (23%)     max: 237 Seconds
Cinebench R15
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + Apple M2 10-Core GPU
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
min: 128.65     avg: 132.8     median: 131 (8%)     max: 140.5 fps
Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit + Apple M2 10-Core GPU
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit
99.5 % (100%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 35.6     avg: 43.9     median: 47.9 (19%)     max: 48.6 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 68     avg: 96     median: 102.6 (19%)     max: 110 fps
min: 1.7     avg: 1.8     median: 1.9 (0%)     max: 1.9 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
min: 208     avg: 267.5     median: 283.8 (21%)     max: 296 fps
min: 4.9     avg: 5.3     median: 5.3 (0%)     max: 5.6 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
min: 136     avg: 197.6     median: 206.1 (23%)     max: 232 fps
min: 5.3     avg: 5.5     median: 5.5 (1%)     max: 5.6 fps
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
min: 247     avg: 318.6     median: 331.5 (7%)     max: 374.6 fps
min: 5.2     avg: 9.4     median: 9.7 (0%)     max: 10 fps
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 411     avg: 503     median: 509.5 (30%)     max: 557.2 fps
min: 13     avg: 13.9     median: 14 (1%)     max: 14 fps
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Apple M2 10-Core GPU
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
min: 628     avg: 824     median: 891.5 (7%)     max: 931.9 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 508
min: 29     avg: 29.7     median: 30 (0%)     max: 30 fps
Antutu v9 - AnTuTu v9 GPU
min: 654168     avg: 728087     median: 728086 (91%)     max: 802005 Points
Geekbench 6.2 - Geekbench 6.2 GPU OpenCL
min: 27880     avg: 27900     median: 27900 (8%)     max: 27920 Points
Geekbench 6.2 - Geekbench 6.2 GPU Metal
min: 42013     avg: 44473     median: 45460 (29%)     max: 45946 Points
Power Consumption - The Witcher 3 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 22.8     avg: 27.8     median: 26.9 (4%)     max: 34.4 Watt
Power Consumption - Witcher 3 Power Consumption *
min: 27.8     avg: 32.5     median: 30.8 (7%)     max: 38.9 Watt
Power Consumption - GFXBench Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen Power Consumption 150cd *
min: 16     avg: 16.5     median: 16.7 (6%)     max: 16.7 Watt
Power Consumption - Witcher 3 ultra Power Efficiency
min: 1.007     avg: 1     median: 1 (91%)     max: 1.108 fps per Watt
Power Consumption - Witcher 3 ultra Power Efficiency - external Monitor
min: 1.116     avg: 1.1     median: 1.1 (92%)     max: 1.207 fps per Watt
Emissions Witcher 3 Fan Noise + Apple M2 10-Core GPU
Emissions - Witcher 3 Fan Noise
34.6 dB(A) (55%)

Average Benchmarks Apple M2 10-Core GPU → 100% n=6

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 508 → 3% n=6

- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation

Game Benchmarks

The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailed information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.

Diablo Immortal

Diablo Immortal

2022
ultra Ultra
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
59.3  fps
Call of Duty Mobile

Call of Duty Mobile

2020
low
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
118.8  fps
ultra
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
58.5  fps
Genshin Impact

Genshin Impact

2020
ultra
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
65  fps
Armajet

Armajet

2020
high
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
118.4  fps
Borderlands 3

Borderlands 3

2019
low 1280x720
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
53.1 66.8 73 ~ 64 fps
med. 1920x1080
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
34 34.2 36 ~ 35 fps
high 1920x1080
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
22 23.8 28 ~ 25 fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
15 16.4 17.6 ~ 16 fps
Total War: Three Kingdoms

Total War: Three Kingdoms

2019
low 1280x720
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
88.6 89 136 138 ~ 113 fps
med. 1920x1080
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
39 45.3 46.3 47 ~ 44 fps
high 1920x1080
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
22 26.3 29 29.5 ~ 27 fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
15.9 16 21 21.3 ~ 19 fps
Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

2018
low 1280x720
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
60 76 102 ~ 79 fps
med. 1920x1080
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
28 31 39 40 ~ 35 fps
high 1920x1080
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
25 27 36 36 ~ 31 fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
21 23 31 32 ~ 27 fps
QHD 2560x1440
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
20  fps
PUBG Mobile

PUBG Mobile

2018
med.
Adreno 508:
25  fps
high
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
39.8  fps
Arena of Valor

Arena of Valor

2018
low
Adreno 508:
30 31 31 31 31 ~ 31 fps
ultra
Adreno 508:
30 30 30 30 31 ~ 30 fps
Shadow Fight 3

Shadow Fight 3

2018
low
Adreno 508:
29 30 55 ~ 38 fps
high
Adreno 508:
56 58 59 ~ 58 fps
Battle Bay

Battle Bay

2018
low
Adreno 508:
61  fps
high
Adreno 508:
61  fps
The Witcher 3

The Witcher 3

2015
high 1920x1080
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
34  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
28  fps
Dead Trigger 2

Dead Trigger 2

2013
high
Adreno 508:
30 30 30 30 60 ~ 36 fps
Asphalt 8: Airborne

Asphalt 8: Airborne

2013
low
Adreno 508:
30 30 30 30 ~ 30 fps
high
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
67.7  fps
44%
Adreno 508:
28 30 30 30 ~ 30 fps
Asphalt 9: Legends

Asphalt 9: Legends

2013
low
Adreno 508:
29 30 30 ~ 30 fps
high
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
44.2  fps
63%
Adreno 508:
25 28 30 ~ 28 fps
Real Racing 3

Real Racing 3

2013
high
Adreno 508:
32  fps
Temple Run 2

Temple Run 2

2013
high
Adreno 508:
58 60 ~ 59 fps

Average Gaming Apple M2 10-Core GPU → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 508 → 54%

Apple M2 10-Core GPUlowmed.highultraQHD4K
Diablo Immortal59.3
Call of Duty Mobile118.858.5
Genshin Impact65
Armajet118.4
Borderlands 364352516
Total War: Three Kingdoms113442719
Shadow of the Tomb Raider7935312720
PUBG Mobile39.8
The Witcher 33428
Asphalt 8: Airborne67.7
Asphalt 9: Legends44.2
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Qualcomm Adreno 508lowmed.highultraQHD4K
PUBG Mobile25
Arena of Valor3130
Shadow Fight 33858
Battle Bay6161
Dead Trigger 236
Asphalt 8: Airborne3030
Asphalt 9: Legends3028
Real Racing 332
Temple Run 259
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