Apple M1 Max vs Apple M1 Ultra: specs and benchmark comparison
Short verdict
Apple M1 Ultra leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: multi-thread performance. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.
Compare with AIMulti-thread performance
B +97.6%Apple M1 Ultra leads in this scenario (up to 97.6% in comparable benchmarks).
No comparable benchmarks yet: single-thread performance, gaming (cpu-bound scenarios), power efficiency.
Advantages
Only measured and rated values: a noticeable benchmark gap and specs where more is better.
Where Apple M1 Max is better0
No advantages found in our data.
Where Apple M1 Ultra is better3
Blender Benchmark 3.1.0 97.6% faster379 samples/min vs 192 samples/min
Cores 10 more20 (16P + 4E) vs 10 (8P + 2E)
Max memory capacity 64 GB more128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions.
- B ahead by 97.6%
Blender Benchmark 3.1.0
CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom · samples/min, higher is better
Apple M1 Max191.7 samples/minApple M1 Ultra378.9 samples/minPosition among tested models (19)
A · 192B · 3790200400600Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, samples/min. Apple M1 Ultra is ahead by 97.6% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · Apple M1 Max
191.7 samples/min · community measurement, sample 231 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 231 submissions (26 outliers excluded), interquartile range 189.2–193.05; submissions 2022-03-09 to 2022-06-28; CPU backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · Apple M1 Ultra
378.9 samples/min · community measurement, sample 42 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 42 submissions (3 outliers excluded), interquartile range 376.38–380.41; submissions 2022-03-17 to 2022-07-04; CPU backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Cycles render in Blender Benchmark. Median of the sum of samples per minute over three scenes after removing outliers.
Reference results (18)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 204 | 410.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.5.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 210.6 | 433.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 206.9 | 415.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 203.1 | 405.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 201.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.2CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 189.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 198.3 | 395 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 198 | 389.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 217.5 | 430 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 206 | 412.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 209.9 | 411 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 209.6 | 416 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 210.8 | 418.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 205.9 | 417.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 206.2 | 422.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 205.4 | 409.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 206 | 399.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 206.7 | 387.1 | reference |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Specifications
| Specification | A · Apple M1 Max | B · Apple M1 Ultra | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores and clocks | |||
| CoresCores of different types may differ in performance. | 10 (8P + 2E) | 20 (16P + 4E) | B: 10 more |
| Platform | |||
| Process node | 5 nm | 5 nm | equal |
| Memory and interfaces | |||
| Memory type | Unified memory | Unified memory | equal |
| Max memory capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB | B: 64 GB more |
| Integrated graphics | Apple M1 Max (24 / 32-core GPU) | Apple M1 Ultra (48 / 64-core GPU) | differs |
Cores and clocks
Cores
A10 (8P + 2E)
B20 (16P + 4E)
B: 10 moreCores of different types may differ in performance.
Platform
Process node
A5 nm
B5 nm
equal
Memory and interfaces
Memory type
AUnified memory
BUnified memory
equalMax memory capacity
A64 GB
B128 GB
B: 64 GB moreIntegrated graphics
AApple M1 Max (24 / 32-core GPU)
BApple M1 Ultra (48 / 64-core GPU)
differs
“More” does not always mean “better”: higher power draw or size is a system requirement, not an advantage (such bars are dimmed).
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Questions and answers
Do these CPUs have integrated graphics?
Apple M1 Max: Apple M1 Max (24 / 32-core GPU). Apple M1 Ultra: Apple M1 Ultra (48 / 64-core GPU).
Which is faster: Apple M1 Max or Apple M1 Ultra?
Apple M1 Ultra leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: multi-thread performance. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.
See also
Data sources (2)
- Apple — specifications of Apple M1 Max, specifications of Apple M1 Ultrachecked November 14, 2026
- Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) — benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.0.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.2, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.6.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.0checked November 14, 2026
How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.