Apple M2 (10-core GPU) vs Apple M1 Ultra (64-core GPU)
Comparative analysis of Apple M2 (10-core GPU) and Apple M1 Ultra (64-core GPU) processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics.
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 (64-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 specifications (specs)
Apple M2 (10-core GPU) | Apple M1 Ultra (64-core GPU) | |
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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 | not rated |
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 | 256 |
Graphics base frequency | 1398 MHz | 1296 MHz |
iGPU core count | 10 | 64 |