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How much VRAM does the M1 Chip have? How does this work?

In traditional computer layouts you have a CPU with an Integrated GPU that has a small amount of VRAM, and then some computers also have a Dedicated GPU with way more VRAM.


In comparison, how does this compare to the M1 chip in terms of specs for VRAM of the GPU? I can't find specs for this. I just want a side by size spec comparison and can't seem to find one.


EX:

(Integrated) - Intel UHD Graphics 630 1.5GB

(Dedicated) - AMD Radeon Pro 5500M 4GB of GDDR6 memory

(M1 GPU) - VRAM ????? Memory type ?????


Posted on May 2, 2021 10:53 AM

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Posted on May 21, 2021 9:42 PM

Yeah thanks, though I already learned from another article I read a week after I posted, that the unified architecture Technology is a new ball game compared to how traditional views on look at a computers CPU and GPU. The CPU and GPU are one, and the GPU in this case actually shares the ram that is in the CPU chip itself. so until apple makes there own custom dedicated GPU the integrated GPU shares the chips ram which is automatically allocated.


in case your interested here is the article I read :)


https://www.macworld.com/article/234843/m1-macs-memory-isnt-what-it-used-to-be.html


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May 21, 2021 9:42 PM in response to Old Toad

Yeah thanks, though I already learned from another article I read a week after I posted, that the unified architecture Technology is a new ball game compared to how traditional views on look at a computers CPU and GPU. The CPU and GPU are one, and the GPU in this case actually shares the ram that is in the CPU chip itself. so until apple makes there own custom dedicated GPU the integrated GPU shares the chips ram which is automatically allocated.


in case your interested here is the article I read :)


https://www.macworld.com/article/234843/m1-macs-memory-isnt-what-it-used-to-be.html


How much VRAM does the M1 Chip have? How does this work?

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