Apple M2 (8-core GPU) vs Apple M1 Pro 8-core (14-core GPU)
Comparative analysis of Apple M2 (8-core GPU) and Apple M1 Pro 8-core (14-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 (8-core GPU)
- CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
- Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.504 GHz vs 3.228 GHz
- Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3903 vs 3768
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 15 Jul 2022 vs 26 Oct 2021 |
Maximum frequency | 3.504 GHz vs 3.228 GHz |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 3903 vs 3768 |
Reasons to consider the Apple M1 Pro 8-core (14-core GPU)
- 7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 33% higher maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 24 GB
- Around 10% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17191 vs 15573
Specifications (specs) | |
L2 cache | 28 MB vs 4 MB |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB vs 24 GB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 17191 vs 15573 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Apple M2 (8-core GPU)
CPU 2: Apple M1 Pro 8-core (14-core GPU)
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Apple M2 (8-core GPU) | Apple M1 Pro 8-core (14-core GPU) |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 3903 | 3768 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 15573 | 17191 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Apple M2 (8-core GPU) | Apple M1 Pro 8-core (14-core GPU) | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Avalanche/Blizzard | Firestorm/Icestorm |
Launch date | 15 Jul 2022 | 26 Oct 2021 |
OS Support | macOS Monterey 12.4, macOS Ventura 13.3, iPadOS 16.1, iPadOS 16.4.1 | macOS Monterey 12.0, macOS Ventura 13.3 |
Place in performance rating | 282 | 311 |
Processor Number | APL1109 | APL1103 |
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 | 28 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 5 nm | 5 nm |
Maximum frequency | 3.504 GHz | 3.228 GHz |
Number of cores | 8 | 8 |
Number of threads | 8 | 8 |
Transistor count | 20 billion | 33.7 billion |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s | 204.8 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 24 GB | 32 GB |
Supported memory types | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5-6400 |
Graphics |
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Execution Units | 32 | 56 |
Graphics base frequency | 1398 MHz | 1296 MHz |
iGPU core count | 8 | 14 |