UHD Graphics 730 (Rocket Lake) vs Apple M1 8-Core GPU
Aggregate performance score
We've compared M1 8-Core GPU and UHD Graphics 730 (Rocket Lake), covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
UHD Graphics 730 (Rocket Lake) outperforms Apple M1 8-Core GPU by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 379 | 372 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | no data | 64.74 |
| GPU code name | no data | Rocket Lake GT1 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 10 November 2020 (4 years ago) | 30 March 2021 (3 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 8 | no data |
| Core clock speed | 1278 MHz | no data |
| Manufacturing process technology | 5 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 15 Watt |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Shared memory | + | - |
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 27
+125%
| 12
−125%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
−4.3%
|
24−27
+4.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 27−30
−3.7%
|
27−30
+3.7%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 45−50
−2.2%
|
45−50
+2.2%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
−4.3%
|
24−27
+4.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 27−30
−3.7%
|
27−30
+3.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 55−60
+293%
|
14
−293%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 35−40
−2.8%
|
35−40
+2.8%
|
| Metro Exodus | 35−40
+280%
|
10
−280%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 30−35
−2.9%
|
35−40
+2.9%
|
| Valorant | 55−60
−3.6%
|
55−60
+3.6%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 45−50
−2.2%
|
45−50
+2.2%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
−4.3%
|
24−27
+4.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 27−30
−3.7%
|
27−30
+3.7%
|
| Dota 2 | 50−55
+285%
|
13
−285%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 50−55
+189%
|
18
−189%
|
| Fortnite | 75−80
−2.6%
|
75−80
+2.6%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 55−60
+358%
|
12
−358%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 35−40
−2.8%
|
35−40
+2.8%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 45−50
+717%
|
6
−717%
|
| Metro Exodus | 35−40
+443%
|
7
−443%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 100−105
−3%
|
100−110
+3%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 30−35
−2.9%
|
35−40
+2.9%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 40−45
−2.4%
|
40−45
+2.4%
|
| Valorant | 55−60
−3.6%
|
55−60
+3.6%
|
| World of Tanks | 180−190
−2.2%
|
180−190
+2.2%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 45−50
−2.2%
|
45−50
+2.2%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
−4.3%
|
24−27
+4.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 27−30
−3.7%
|
27−30
+3.7%
|
| Dota 2 | 50−55
+100%
|
25
−100%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 50−55
−1.9%
|
50−55
+1.9%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 55−60
−3.6%
|
55−60
+3.6%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 35−40
−2.8%
|
35−40
+2.8%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 100−105
−3%
|
100−110
+3%
|
| Valorant | 55−60
−3.6%
|
55−60
+3.6%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Dota 2 | 20−22
+0%
|
20−22
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 20−22
−5%
|
21−24
+5%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 100−110
−7.3%
|
110−120
+7.3%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 12−14
+0%
|
12−14
+0%
|
| World of Tanks | 95−100
−3.1%
|
95−100
+3.1%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 27−30
−3.7%
|
27−30
+3.7%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−11
−10%
|
10−12
+10%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−35
−6.3%
|
30−35
+6.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 30−35
−3%
|
30−35
+3%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 21−24
−4.8%
|
21−24
+4.8%
|
| Metro Exodus | 27−30
−3.4%
|
30−33
+3.4%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 18−20
−5.6%
|
18−20
+5.6%
|
| Valorant | 30−35
−2.9%
|
35−40
+2.9%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 24−27
−4.2%
|
24−27
+4.2%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 24−27
−4.2%
|
24−27
+4.2%
|
| Metro Exodus | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 40−45
−2.5%
|
40−45
+2.5%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
−4.2%
|
24−27
+4.2%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 12−14
+0%
|
12−14
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 24−27
−4.2%
|
24−27
+4.2%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 16−18
−5.9%
|
18−20
+5.9%
|
| Fortnite | 14−16
−6.7%
|
16−18
+6.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 18−20
−5.3%
|
20−22
+5.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 10−11
−10%
|
10−12
+10%
|
| Valorant | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
This is how Apple M1 8-Core GPU and UHD Graphics 730 (Rocket Lake) compete in popular games:
- Apple M1 8-Core GPU is 125% faster in 1080p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Grand Theft Auto V, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the Apple M1 8-Core GPU is 717% faster.
- in Cyberpunk 2077, with 1440p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the UHD Graphics 730 (Rocket Lake) is 10% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Apple M1 8-Core GPU is ahead in 8 tests (13%)
- UHD Graphics 730 (Rocket Lake) is ahead in 46 tests (72%)
- there's a draw in 10 tests (16%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 13.70 | 14.08 |
| Recency | 10 November 2020 | 30 March 2021 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 14 nm |
Apple M1 8-Core GPU has a 180% more advanced lithography process.
UHD Graphics 730 (Rocket Lake), on the other hand, has a 2.8% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 4 months.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between M1 8-Core GPU and UHD Graphics 730 (Rocket Lake).
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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