Apple M3 Pro 14-Core GPU vs Sandy Bridge GT1
Primary Details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in performance ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Architecture | Generation 6.0 (2011) | no data |
| GPU code name | Sandy Bridge GT1 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | no data | 31 October 2023 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed Specifications
General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 48 | 14 |
| Number of transistors | 504 million | no data |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 5 nm |
Form Factor & Compatibility
Information on Sandy Bridge GT1 and Apple M3 Pro 14-Core GPU compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop video cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility). For notebook video cards it's notebook size, connection slot and bus, if the video card is inserted into a slot instead of being soldered to the notebook motherboard.
| Laptop size | no data | medium sized |
| Memory type | no data | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Shared memory | no data | - |
API Compatibility
List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_1) | no data |
| Shader Model | 4.1 | no data |
| OpenGL | 3.1 | no data |
| OpenCL | N/A | no data |
| Vulkan | N/A | no data |
Pros & Cons Summary
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 5 nm |
We couldn't decide between Sandy Bridge GT1 and Apple M3 Pro 14-Core GPU. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Sandy Bridge GT1 is a desktop card while Apple M3 Pro 14-Core GPU is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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