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The video discusses Apple's GPU technology and benchmarks of the M2 Ultra, emphasizing its efficiency and unified memory system. It explains the concept of ALUs and compares the M2 Ultra with Nvidia's RTX 3080. The performance improvements of the M2 Ultra are highlighted, with a caution on relying solely on synthetic benchmarks. Apple's preference for integrated GPUs over dedicated GPUs is mentioned, with a rumored M2 Extreme chip being potentially axed due to performance concerns. The video hints at future content on classic Mac Pro and Mac Pro 2019.
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In this part of the video, the focus is on the GPU benchmarks of the M2 Ultra and the concept of Apple’s GPU cores. The discussion highlights the differences between Apple’s GPU cores and those found in Nvidia GPUs, emphasizing the benefits of Apple’s unified memory system in terms of efficiency and dynamic memory allocation. The video touches on the shared memory model utilized by Intel Macs and compares it to design approaches in old and current gaming consoles. It also briefly explains the GPU hierarchy, particularly within Apple GPUs, and delves into the structure of cores within the M1 series.
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In this part of the video, the focus is on explaining the concept of ALUs (Arithmetic Logic Units) in GPUs and how they play a crucial role in various computing tasks such as graphics processing, machine learning, and cryptocurrency mining. The comparison is made between Apple’s M2 Ultra with 9728 ALUs and Nvidia’s RTX 3080 with 8960 CUDA cores (which are equivalent to ALUs). The video also briefly discusses the Geekbench 6 M2 Ultra benchmarks, highlighting the performance improvements compared to the M1 Ultra and M1 Max models. However, it emphasizes that synthetic benchmarks like Geekbench 6 may not provide a complete picture of real-world performance differences.
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In this segment of the video, the focus is on Apple’s GPU technology and lack of interest in dedicated GPUs. The video discusses the rumored M2 Extreme chip that Apple may have axed, likely due to performance limitations compared to Nvidia GPUs. Apple’s Senior VP of Hardware Engineering expressed Apple’s preference for integrated GPUs over dedicated GPUs. The video concludes with the content creator hinting at upcoming content about classic Mac Pro and Mac Pro 2019.