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I followed these docs to install tensorflow with M1 support from Apple developer.apple.com/metal/tensorfl… Results: one epoch on the M1 GPU took 96s, and 410s on the (10 core) CPU.

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Dec 21, 2021 · 18:16

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I did a couple simple benchmarks for tensorflow on a M1 Max. TL;DR: M1 GPU is only 60% slower than a...

Dec 21, 2021 · 18:16

For comparison, I used a Linux box with an 8 core AMD CPU and a seasoned GTX 1660S. One epoch took 6...

Dec 21, 2021 · 18:16

I followed these docs to install tensorflow with M1 support from Apple https://t.co/mF5FWV552P Resul...

Dec 21, 2021 · 18:16

So in summary, the M1 Max GPU is about 57% slower than the GTX, but the CPU is 4x faster than the AM...

Dec 21, 2021 · 18:16

I also ran it on Google‘s colab. I got a K80 and one epoch took 162s. Pretty nice.

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