CNET Lab Exclusive: Beyond More Cores, Higher Scores in the MacBook Pro - CNET
Yes, Apple graphics processing unit performance has obviously been getting better over time. This is what we’re used to seeing: a steady upward trend in GPU performance over the years, with the occasional generational discontinuity (such as the M3 Max in this chart).
What we don’t often think about is the diminishing returns to adding more cores. For example, while you may theoretically get better overall performance with a 40-GPU-core M-series Max chip than a 20-core Pro version, you might get less of a boost jumping from 20 GPU cores to 40 cores than you do bumping from 10 in a base chip to 20 in a Pro.
As prices continue to escalate, the incremental cost versus the performance of a better configuration may affect how you spend your money. I’ve been thinking about one aspect of the equation, the GPU, because that frequently governs which configurations you choose...
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