Apple M1 8-Core GPU vs Arc 7-Core iGPU
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Arc 7-Core iGPU and M1 8-Core GPU, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Arc 7-Core iGPU outperforms Apple M1 8-Core GPU by a significant 28% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 313 | 378 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Architecture | Xe LPG (2023) | no data |
| GPU code name | Meteor Lake iGPU | no data |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 14 December 2023 (1 year ago) | 10 November 2020 (4 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 | 7 | 8 |
| Core clock speed | no data | 1278 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2200 MHz | no data |
| Manufacturing process technology | 5 nm | 5 nm |
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 | + | + |
API compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12_2 | no data |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
3DMark Ice Storm GPU
Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.
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 | 35
+29.6%
| 27
−29.6%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 26
+8.3%
|
24−27
−8.3%
|
| Elden Ring | 55−60
+34.1%
|
40−45
−34.1%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 55−60
+24.4%
|
45−50
−24.4%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 23
−4.3%
|
24−27
+4.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 66
+20%
|
55−60
−20%
|
| Metro Exodus | 45−50
+29.7%
|
35−40
−29.7%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 40−45
+20.6%
|
30−35
−20.6%
|
| Valorant | 70−75
+31.5%
|
50−55
−31.5%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 55−60
+24.4%
|
45−50
−24.4%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21
−14.3%
|
24−27
+14.3%
|
| Dota 2 | 24
−104%
|
45−50
+104%
|
| Elden Ring | 55−60
+34.1%
|
40−45
−34.1%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 33
−57.6%
|
50−55
+57.6%
|
| Fortnite | 95−100
+23.4%
|
75−80
−23.4%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 54
−1.9%
|
55−60
+1.9%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 24
−104%
|
45−50
+104%
|
| Metro Exodus | 45−50
+29.7%
|
35−40
−29.7%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 120−130
+22%
|
100−105
−22%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 40−45
+20.6%
|
30−35
−20.6%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 50−55
+28.6%
|
40−45
−28.6%
|
| Valorant | 70−75
+31.5%
|
50−55
−31.5%
|
| World of Tanks | 210−220
+18.1%
|
180−190
−18.1%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 55−60
+24.4%
|
45−50
−24.4%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 30−35
+29.2%
|
24−27
−29.2%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 60−65
+17.3%
|
50−55
−17.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 44
−25%
|
55−60
+25%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 120−130
+22%
|
100−105
−22%
|
| Valorant | 70−75
+31.5%
|
50−55
−31.5%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Dota 2 | 27−30
+42.1%
|
18−20
−42.1%
|
| Elden Ring | 27−30
+33.3%
|
21−24
−33.3%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 27−30
+35%
|
20−22
−35%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 160−170
+48.6%
|
100−110
−48.6%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 16−18
+33.3%
|
12−14
−33.3%
|
| World of Tanks | 120−130
+24.7%
|
95−100
−24.7%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
+33.3%
|
27−30
−33.3%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 14−16
+25%
|
12−14
−25%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 45−50
+40.6%
|
30−35
−40.6%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+33.3%
|
30−35
−33.3%
|
| Metro Exodus | 35−40
+34.5%
|
27−30
−34.5%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 21−24
+35.3%
|
16−18
−35.3%
|
| Valorant | 40−45
+29.4%
|
30−35
−29.4%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 12−14
+44.4%
|
9−10
−44.4%
|
| Dota 2 | 30−33
+25%
|
24−27
−25%
|
| Elden Ring | 12−14
+33.3%
|
9−10
−33.3%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 30−33
+25%
|
24−27
−25%
|
| Metro Exodus | 12−14
+33.3%
|
9−10
−33.3%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 50−55
+30%
|
40−45
−30%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 10−12
+22.2%
|
9−10
−22.2%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 30−33
+25%
|
24−27
−25%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 16−18
+30.8%
|
12−14
−30.8%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 12−14
+44.4%
|
9−10
−44.4%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 21−24
+29.4%
|
16−18
−29.4%
|
| Fortnite | 20−22
+33.3%
|
14−16
−33.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 24−27
+31.6%
|
18−20
−31.6%
|
| Valorant | 20−22
+33.3%
|
14−16
−33.3%
|
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 45−50
+0%
|
45−50
+0%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−11
+0%
|
10−11
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
This is how Arc 7-Core iGPU and Apple M1 8-Core GPU compete in popular games:
- Arc 7-Core iGPU is 30% faster in 1080p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS, with 1440p resolution and the High Preset, the Arc 7-Core iGPU is 49% faster.
- in Dota 2, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the Apple M1 8-Core GPU is 104% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Arc 7-Core iGPU is ahead in 48 tests (76%)
- Apple M1 8-Core GPU is ahead in 7 tests (11%)
- there's a draw in 8 tests (13%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 17.55 | 13.71 |
| Recency | 14 December 2023 | 10 November 2020 |
Arc 7-Core iGPU has a 28% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 3 years.
The Arc 7-Core iGPU is our recommended choice as it beats the M1 8-Core GPU in performance tests.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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