Mac Studio - performance test

[Djordji]

MacOS: Big Sur 11.6.4
Mac Model: MP 4,1 -> 5,1 dual CPU
Prozessor: 2 x 5690
RAM: 12 GB
Logic Version: 10.5

clean playback: 91 tracks with internal device / 91 tracks via RME Babyface



I know that synthetic benchmarks are not everything, but since this test scrutinizes multi core performance, shouldn't the Mac Studio Max deliver at least something like 150? Given these results, I am hesitant to pull the trigger and more inclined to believe there is something wrong. Either with the test design or that Logic is not native AS (which it is) or something else.

Where's the famous Apple Silicon performance? These are not the results that confirm statements like "The Mac Studio is more power than you'll ever need..." It feels like the audio guys were left out of the equation, because all this fuzz about performance only seems to hold true for video, 3D and photo workflows. But this doesn't make sense either. I'm clueless since I expected a considerable leap in performance.

EDIT: Over at gearspace.com (Link: 596) someone's Studio Ultra delivers impressive results based on a different Logic benchmark test: https://music-prod.com/logic-pro-benchmarks/
There is also a chart that places my computer where I expected it, compared to the new Macs.

If you paid attention you will see that the "music prod test" lists the results of:

1. Mac Pro 4,1 2009 2×3.46Ghz 6-core Intel Xeon with 109 tracks
2. MacBook Air M1 8-Core with 110 tracks

Those are exactly the macs I listed with my test here in this post > #11
But in my test the M1 ouputs lesser tracks

1. Mac Pro 4,1 2009 2×3.46Ghz 6-core Intel Xeon with 91 tracks
2. MacBook Air M1 8-Core with 67 tracks

Why so? Cause in my test there is an heavy Chroma Verb Plugin load on the send. This is a more realistic CPU challenge cause obviously in every music production you put effects on the sends.
Somehow Logic ain't optimized to perform with the M1 like it does with the Intel cause the M1 Geeckbenches much higher but outputs lesser in this test. Got me?

 

[Sharky II]

Actually, I'm not sure that the tester that got 91 tracks on their 5,1 Mac Pro tested correctly...

I have a 12-core 3.46GHz 5,1 and you have to disable a lot of plugins to get it to play smoothly past bar ~38 where there's a complicated measure with lots of polyphony.

90 or so is possible for most of the playback but if you're being honest, it won't play past bar 38 without disabling a lot of tracks.

I think the person who provided the M1 Air result probably let the whole measure play through.

That's what I mean by saying that the test is too complicated and not explained well enough to get consistent results. Also, nobody uses 'standard' summing...

Finally, in addition, I get 114-115 plugins on the 'Traditional' Logic Benchmark test. On the website there is a 'Mac Studio M1 Pro' which gives 193 tracks - I assume they mean that this is the M1 Max?

(Context: I'm a very heavy 24bit 96khz Logic user and looking to upgrade my maxed out 5,1 to a Studio Max... can't swing the Ultra!)

 

[Djordji]

It is tested honestly cause other users with a 12-core 3.46GHz 5,1 confirmed the results in the original German thread.
Use the test that is linked in this post > #11