Software applications are heavily dependent on a computer's CPU architecture: an application that is compiled (created) for one architecture, cannot be easily run on another architecture. Virtual machines created on Intel-based Mac computers have x86_64 CPU architecture that is fundamentally different from the ARM architecture. It is built on ARM architecture and includes a system on a chip (SoC) that combines numerous powerful technologies into a single silicon, featuring a unified memory architecture for dramatically improved performance and efficiency. With massive gains in CPU and GPU performance, up to six times the memory bandwidth, a new media engine with ProRes accelerators, and other advanced technologies, M1 Pro and M1 Max take Apple silicon even further, and are unlike anything else in a pro notebook.Apple M1 chip is a successor of iPad’s A14Z chip and the first designed specifically for the Mac. No one has ever applied a system-on-a-chip design to a pro system until today with M1 Pro and M1 Max. “M1 has transformed our most popular systems with incredible performance, custom technologies, and industry-leading power efficiency. Regarding M1 Max chip’s performance, Johny Srouji, Apple’s senior vice president of Hardware Technologies said:

Final Fantasy XIV (Wine) – 60 to 75 fps.

Minecraft – 133 to 319 fps on Rosetta 2 and 187 to 480 fps on Native ARM.

Rocket League (Parallels) – 65 to 75 fps.

World of Warcraft (Native ARM) – 150 to 200 fps.World of Tanks (Rosetta 2) – 45 to 55 fps.League of Legends (Rosetta 2) – 110 fps.

After testing gaming benchmarks Tsai has complied a list of 10 multiplayer games which users can enjoy on the 16-inch M1 Max MacBook Pro. Although the machines lag behind in gaming without native support, Apple’s most powerful M1 Max chip delivers a decent gaming experience.

The 16-inch M1 Max MacBook is called a powerhouse for its high performance and power efficiency. The latest pro notebooks outshine Intel-based Macs and PC by miles. Apple suppliers gearing up for new MacBook Pro launches, event expected in Octoberġ6-inch M1 Max MacBook Pro multiplayer gaming benchmarks in 1440p – average fps performance.

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