M2 gaming results appear to surpass Apple's assertions regarding M1—demonstrating a 50-100% boost in frames per second.
M2 gaming results appear to surpass Apple's assertions regarding M1—demonstrating a 50-100% boost in frames per second.
Video creator leverages various benchmarks in-game to assess FPS differences between M1 and M2 on otherwise similarly equipped MacBook Pros. The findings reveal a notable jump in GPU performance across generations, which is impressive given Apple's reported 30% improvement over M1. It seems the company is prioritizing GPU power, likely preparing for future AR headset demands.
I’ve anticipated this outcome based on the GPU advancements over the past ten years for iPad and iPhone. Fifteen years ago, Apple requested Intel to develop more powerful and larger iGPUs. Intel partially fulfilled the request but fell short. Since then, Apple introduced a gtx1060-grade GPU in every fanless M2 Air, and soon the 599$ M2 Mini will be available. Thanks to Intel’s limitations. Moving forward, the fact that gtx1060-grade sets the standard baseline for the entire ecosystem from the M2 onward is significant. Resident Evil Village, No Man’s Sky, and Baldur’s Gate 3 will perform excellently on the ultra-thin M2 Air, making it accessible in nearly every college dorm.
This topic isn't related to the MacBook Pro's performance; it concerns the M2 processor and GPU capabilities.
Ram bandwidth rose from 68 gb/s to 101 gb/s. That alone might boost frames per second since this is essentially "vram." On my earlier GTX 1060, I saw a steady rise in fps when I increased the memory clock speed. A 5% higher clock equals a 5% higher bandwidth, which means a 5% jump in fps. At 68 gb/s it’s quite modest for graphics memory, so that boost could directly add about half the fps increase on its own.
This discussion was relocated because it doesn't align with the intended focus of the community, which centers on PC enthusiasts and industry milestones.
A bigger cache on the GPU and system level will significantly improve performance.