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Re:Apple M1 Ultra by alasdair_ on Tuesday March 08, 2022 @05:36PM (#30608248)
Note the label on the y-axis. "relative performance" from "0-200" seems like marketing bullshit to me.

"M1 Ultra has a 64-core GPU, delivering faster performance than the highest-end PC GPU available, while using 200 fewer watts of power."

Note that they say "faster performance" not "more performance". What does "faster" mean? Who knows!

Re:Apple M1 Ultra by Retric on Tuesday March 08, 2022 @06:09PM (#30608611)
I have heard this argument before, if it’s identical workloads you get faster output but the same total work. Thus “faster performance” seems correct for fixed workloads and “more performance” is correct on games or benchmarks where you get more FPS.

I still think “faster performance” sounds sound odd, but I understand their point.

Re:Apple M1 Ultra by fomine3 on Tuesday March 08, 2022 @08:59PM (#30610124)
Anyway any benchmark from first party should be taken with a mountain of salt.