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Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU vs Playstation 3 RSX

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in performance rankingnot ratednot rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
ArchitectureCurie (2003−2013)no data
GPU code nameRSX-CXD2991no data
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date11 November 2006 (17 years ago)10 November 2020 (3 years 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 coresno data32
Core clock speed550 MHz1296 MHz
Number of transistors300 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology65 nm5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)81 Watt44 Watt

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

InterfaceIGPno data

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.

Memory typeno dataLPDDR5-6400
Memory bus widthno data512 Bit
Memory clock speed1400 MHzno data
Shared memoryno data-

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputsno data

API compatibility

List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectXN/Ano data
OpenGLES 1.1no data

Pros & cons summary


Recency 11 November 2006 10 November 2020
Chip lithography 65 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 81 Watt 44 Watt

Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU has an age advantage of 13 years, a 1200% more advanced lithography process, and 84.1% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Playstation 3 RSX and Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU. We've got no test results to judge.

Be aware that Playstation 3 RSX is a desktop card while Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU is a notebook one.


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NVIDIA Playstation 3 RSX
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