Apple M2 (10-core GPU) vs Apple M1 Ultra (48-core GPU)
Comparative analysis of Apple M2 (10-core GPU) and Apple M1 Ultra (48-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 M2 (10-core GPU)
- CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
- Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.504 GHz vs 3.228 GHz
| Launch date | 24 Jun 2022 vs 18 Mar 2022 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.504 GHz vs 3.228 GHz |
Reasons to consider the Apple M1 Ultra (48-core GPU)
- 12 more cores, run more applications at once: 20 vs 8
- 12 more threads: 20 vs 8
- 2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 5.3x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 24 GB
| Number of cores | 20 vs 8 |
| Number of threads | 20 vs 8 |
| L1 cache | 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core) vs 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core) |
| L2 cache | 8 MB vs 4 MB |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB vs 24 GB |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Apple M2 (10-core GPU)
CPU 2: Apple M1 Ultra (48-core GPU)
| Name | Apple M2 (10-core GPU) | Apple M1 Ultra (48-core GPU) |
|---|---|---|
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 3869 | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 41209 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Apple M2 (10-core GPU) | Apple M1 Ultra (48-core GPU) | |
|---|---|---|
Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Avalanche/Blizzard | Firestorm/Icestorm |
| Launch date | 24 Jun 2022 | 18 Mar 2022 |
| OS Support | macOS Monterey 12.4, macOS Ventura 13.3, iPadOS 16.1, iPadOS 16.4.1 | macOS Monterey 12.3, macOS Ventura 13.3 |
| Place in performance rating | not rated | 121 |
| Processor Number | APL1109 | APL1W06 |
| Vertical segment | Laptop | |
Performance |
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| Base frequency | 2.424 GHz | 2.064 GHz |
| L1 cache | 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core) | 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core) |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 8 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| Maximum frequency | 3.504 GHz | 3.228 GHz |
| Number of cores | 8 | 20 |
| Number of threads | 8 | 20 |
| Transistor count | 20 billion | 114 billion |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 8 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s | 819.2 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 24 GB | 128 GB |
| Supported memory types | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5-6400 |
Graphics |
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| Execution Units | 40 | 192 |
| Graphics base frequency | 1398 MHz | 1296 MHz |
| iGPU core count | 10 | 48 |
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