Apple M1 Ultra (64-core GPU) vs Apple M1 Max (24-core GPU)
Comparative analysis of Apple M1 Ultra (64-core GPU) and Apple M1 Max (24-core GPU) processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Apple M1 Ultra (64-core GPU)
- CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
- 10 more cores, run more applications at once: 20 vs 10
- 10 more threads: 20 vs 10
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Launch date | 18 Mar 2022 vs 26 Oct 2021 |
Number of cores | 20 vs 10 |
Number of threads | 20 vs 10 |
L1 cache | 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core) vs 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core) |
Maximum memory size | 128 GB vs 64 GB |
Reasons to consider the Apple M1 Max (24-core GPU)
- 3.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
L2 cache | 28 MB vs 8 MB |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Apple M1 Ultra (64-core GPU)
CPU 2: Apple M1 Max (24-core GPU)
Name | Apple M1 Ultra (64-core GPU) | Apple M1 Max (24-core GPU) |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 3835 | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 22077 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Apple M1 Ultra (64-core GPU) | Apple M1 Max (24-core GPU) | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Firestorm/Icestorm | Firestorm/Icestorm |
Launch date | 18 Mar 2022 | 26 Oct 2021 |
OS Support | macOS Monterey 12.3, macOS Ventura 13.3 | macOS Monterey 12.0, macOS Ventura 13.3 |
Place in performance rating | not rated | 249 |
Processor Number | APL1W06 | APL1105 |
Vertical segment | Laptop | Laptop |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 2.064 GHz | 2.064 GHz |
L1 cache | 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core) | 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core) |
L2 cache | 8 MB | 28 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 5 nm | 5 nm |
Maximum frequency | 3.228 GHz | 3.228 GHz |
Number of cores | 20 | 10 |
Number of threads | 20 | 10 |
Transistor count | 114 billion | 57 billion |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 8 | 4 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 819.2 GB/s | 409.6 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 64 GB |
Supported memory types | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5-6400 |
Graphics |
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Execution Units | 256 | 96 |
Graphics base frequency | 1296 MHz | 1296 MHz |
iGPU core count | 64 | 24 |