Apple M1 Ultra (64-core GPU) vs Apple M1 Max (32-core GPU)

Comparative analysis of Apple M1 Ultra (64-core GPU) and Apple M1 Max (32-core GPU) processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics.

Apple M1 Ultra (64-core GPU)

Apple M1 Max (32-core GPU)

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 (32-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 specifications (specs)

	Apple M1 Ultra (64-core GPU)	Apple M1 Max (32-core GPU)
Essentials
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	not rated
Processor Number	APL1W06	APL1105
Vertical segment	Laptop	Laptop
Performance
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
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
Execution Units	256	128
Graphics base frequency	1296 MHz	1296 MHz
iGPU core count	64	32