Apple M2 10-Core GPU vs Qualcomm Adreno 512 vs Qualcomm Adreno 509
Apple M2 10-Core GPU ► remove from comparison
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 512 ► remove from comparison
The Qualcomm Adreno 512 is a mobile graphics card for mid-range smartphones and tablets (mostly Android based). It is included in the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoCs and based on the Adreno 500 architecture (like the Adreno 520 in the S820, which should be fully compatible in software).
According to Qualcomm up to 30% faster than the previous generation (Adreno 510?).
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.
Qualcomm Adreno 509 ► remove from comparison
The Qualcomm Adreno 509 is a mobile graphics card for mid-range smartphones and tablets (mostly Android based). It is included in the lower end Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 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.
Apple M2 10-Core GPU Qualcomm Adreno 512 Qualcomm Adreno 509 Adreno 500 Series Pipelines 10 - unified Core Speed 1398 (Boost) MHz Memory Type LPDDR5-6400 Shared Memory no yes yes Power Consumption 15 Watt technology 5 nm 14 nm 14 nm Date of Announcement 06.06.2022 15.12.2015 08.05.2017 Predecessor M1 8-Core GPU Architecture Adreno 500 Adreno 500 API DirectX 12.1, OpenGL ES 3.2, Vulkan DirectX 12.1, OpenGL ES 3.2, Vulkan Features OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0, Direct3D 12 (FL 12_1) OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0, Direct3D 12 (FL 12_1)
CPU in M2 10-Core GPU GPU Base Speed GPU Boost / Turbo Apple M2 8 x 2424 MHz, 20 W ? MHz 1398 MHz
CPU in Adreno 512 GPU Base Speed GPU Boost / Turbo Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 8 x 2200 MHz ? MHz 850 MHz
CPU in Adreno 509 GPU Base Speed GPU Boost / Turbo Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 8 x 1800 MHz ? MHz ? MHz
Benchmarks 3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 25561 avg: 28454 median: 29060 (3%) max: 29496 Points
min: 20610 avg: 20839 median: 20836 (2%) max: 21067 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
min: 1887 avg: 2062 median: 2120 (9%) max: 2161 Points
min: 1525 avg: 1541 median: 1540 (7%) max: 1568 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
min: 1734 avg: 1942 median: 2001 (4%) max: 2033 Points
min: 1358 avg: 1395 median: 1400 (3%) max: 1406 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
min: 1270 avg: 1400 median: 1432 (7%) max: 1442 Points
min: 765 avg: 980 median: 1008 (5%) max: 1016 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
min: 1134 avg: 1237 median: 1257 (4%) max: 1268 Points
min: 645 avg: 841 median: 865 (3%) max: 872 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Unlimited
min: 21302 avg: 23924 median: 24236 (12%) max: 25317 Points
GPU TDP ? TDP 13 W 94% 100%
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
min: 5328 avg: 6533 median: 6823.5 (8%) max: 6987 Points
GPU TDP ? TDP 12 W TDP 13 W 89% 100% 98%
Blender - Blender 3.3 Classroom METAL *
min: 205 avg: 221 median: 221 (23%) max: 237 Seconds
GPU TDP 12 W TDP 13 W 104% 100%
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
GPU TDP 12 W TDP 13 W 100% 93%
Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit + Apple M2 10-Core GPU Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit
99.5 % (100%)
GPU TDP 12 W TDP 13 W 100% 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
GPU TDP ? TDP 12 W TDP 13 W 85% 99% 100%
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 68 avg: 96 median: 102.6 (19%) max: 110 fps
GPU TDP ? TDP 12 W TDP 13 W 76% 99% 100%
min: 3 avg: 3.2 median: 3.2 (1%) max: 3.3 fps
GPU TDP ? TDP 12 W TDP 13 W 25% 99% 100%
min: 2.2 avg: 2.4 median: 2.2 (0%) max: 3.5 fps
GPU TDP ? TDP 12 W TDP 13 W 16% 99% 100%
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
min: 208 avg: 267.5 median: 283.8 (21%) max: 296 fps
GPU TDP ? TDP 12 W TDP 13 W 83% 99% 100%
min: 7.9 avg: 8.6 median: 8.6 (1%) max: 8.8 fps
GPU TDP ? TDP 12 W TDP 13 W 27% 99% 100%
min: 5.4 avg: 5.9 median: 6 (0%) max: 6.1 fps
GPU TDP ? TDP 12 W TDP 13 W 17% 99% 100%
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
min: 136 avg: 197.6 median: 206.1 (23%) max: 232 fps
GPU TDP ? TDP 12 W TDP 13 W 82% 100% 85%
min: 8 avg: 8.8 median: 9 (1%) max: 9.1 fps
GPU TDP ? TDP 12 W TDP 13 W 21% 100% 85%
6.3 fps (1%)
GPU TDP ? TDP 12 W TDP 13 W 14% 100% 85%
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
min: 247 avg: 318.6 median: 331.5 (7%) max: 374.6 fps
GPU TDP ? TDP 12 W TDP 13 W 82% 100% 85%
min: 8.2 avg: 13.6 median: 15 (0%) max: 15 fps
GPU TDP ? TDP 12 W TDP 13 W 21% 100% 85%
min: 6.3 avg: 9.7 median: 10 (0%) max: 10 fps
GPU TDP ? TDP 12 W TDP 13 W 14% 100% 85%
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 411 avg: 503 median: 509.5 (30%) max: 557.2 fps
GPU TDP ? TDP 12 W TDP 13 W 83% 100% 97%
min: 20 avg: 22.1 median: 22.5 (1%) max: 23 fps
GPU TDP ? TDP 12 W TDP 13 W 21% 100% 97%
16 fps (1%)
GPU TDP ? TDP 12 W TDP 13 W 14% 100% 97%
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
GPU TDP ? TDP 12 W TDP 13 W 78% 100% 98%
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 512 min: 43 avg: 48.4 median: 50 (0%) max: 51 fps
GPU TDP ? TDP 12 W TDP 13 W 21% 100% 98%
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 509 min: 35 avg: 35.6 median: 36 (0%) max: 36 fps
GPU TDP ? TDP 12 W TDP 13 W 14% 100% 98%
Antutu v9 - AnTuTu v9 GPU
min: 654168 avg: 728087 median: 728086 (91%) max: 802005 Points
Basemark GPU 1.2 - Basemark GPU 1.2 Vulkan Official Medium Offscreen 1080
12.8 fps (0%)
Geekbench 6.2 - Geekbench 6.2 GPU OpenCL
min: 27880 avg: 27900 median: 27900 (8%) max: 27920 Points
GPU TDP 12 W TDP 13 W 100% 100%
Geekbench 6.2 - Geekbench 6.2 GPU Metal
min: 42013 avg: 44473 median: 45460 (29%) max: 45946 Points
GPU TDP ? TDP 12 W TDP 13 W 91% 100% 99%
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
min: 6741 avg: 13532 median: 6900 (7%) max: 26954 Points
min: 5536 avg: 5562 median: 5561.5 (6%) max: 5587 Points
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
min: 2286 avg: 6896 median: 2290 (4%) max: 16113 Points
min: 1582 avg: 1740 median: 1740 (3%) max: 1898 Points
Power Consumption - The Witcher 3 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 22.8 avg: 27.8 median: 26.9 (4%) max: 34.4 Watt
GPU TDP 12 W TDP 13 W 100% 100%
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 512 → 4% n=6 Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 509 → 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.
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
59.3 fps
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
118.8 fps
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
58.5 fps
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
65 fps
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
118.4 fps
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
60 76 102 ~ 79 fps
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
28 31 39 40 ~ 35 fps
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
25 27 36 36 ~ 31 fps
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
21 23 31 32 ~ 27 fps
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
20 fps
Adreno 512:
24 30 ~ 27 fps
Adreno 509:
25 25 ~ 25 fps
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
39.8 fps
75%
Adreno 512:
30 30 30 ~ 30 fps
Adreno 512:
30 [X] Nokia 7 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 2.2GHz
Adreno 512
min:
28 fps, max:
31 fps
60 [X] Xiaomi Mi 6X Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 2.2GHz
Adreno 512
min:
45 fps, max:
60 fps
~ 45 fps
Adreno 512:
30 60 [X] BlackBerry Key2 1.23.1.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 2.2GHz
Adreno 512
min:
47 fps, max:
60 fps
60 ~ 50 fps
Adreno 512:
60 [X] BlackBerry Key2 1.11.1
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 2.2GHz
Adreno 512
min:
25 fps, max:
60 fps
fps
Adreno 509:
57 59 ~ 58 fps
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
34 fps
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
28 fps
Adreno 512:
30 [X] Nokia 7 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 2.2GHz
Adreno 512
min:
29 fps, max:
31 fps
30 [X] Xiaomi Mi 6X Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 2.2GHz
Adreno 512
min:
27 fps, max:
31 fps
~ 30 fps
Adreno 509:
30 [X] BQ Aquaris X2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 1.8GHz
Adreno 509
min:
28 fps, max:
31 fps
60 ~ 45 fps
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
67.7 fps
43%
Adreno 512:
28 [X] Xiaomi Mi 6X Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 2.2GHz
Adreno 512
min:
27 fps, max:
30 fps
29 [X] Nokia 7 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 2.2GHz
Adreno 512
min:
26 fps, max:
30 fps
30 ~ 29 fps
44%
Adreno 509:
30 [X] BQ Aquaris X2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 1.8GHz
Adreno 509
min:
29 fps, max:
31 fps
fps
Adreno 512:
28 28 ~ 28 fps
100%
M2 10-Core GPU:
44.2 fps
66%
Adreno 509:
28 30 30 ~ 29 fps
Average Gaming Apple M2 10-Core GPU → 100% Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%
Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 512 → 61% Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 509 → 62% Qualcomm Adreno 509 low med. high ultra QHD 4K PUBG Mobile 27 25 30 Arena of Valor 37 36 Shadow Fight 3 58 58 Dead Trigger 2 45 Asphalt 8: Airborne 30 Asphalt 9: Legends 29 29 < 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps 2 2 1 1 4 1
For more games that might be playable and a list of all games and graphics cards visit our Gaming List
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