Apple M2 Max (38-core GPU) vs Apple M2 Pro (16-core GPU)
Comparative analysis of Apple M2 Max (38-core GPU) and Apple M2 Pro (16-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 Max (38-core GPU)
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 10
- 2 more threads: 12 vs 10
- Around 5% higher clock speed: 3.667 GHz vs 3.504 GHz
- Around 20% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 3x more maximum memory size: 96 GB vs 32 GB
| Number of cores | 12 vs 10 |
| Number of threads | 12 vs 10 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.667 GHz vs 3.504 GHz |
| L1 cache | 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core) vs 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core) |
| Maximum memory size | 96 GB vs 32 GB |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Apple M2 Max (38-core GPU)
CPU 2: Apple M2 Pro (16-core GPU)
| Name | Apple M2 Max (38-core GPU) | Apple M2 Pro (16-core GPU) |
|---|---|---|
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 4104 | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 21804 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Apple M2 Max (38-core GPU) | Apple M2 Pro (16-core GPU) | |
|---|---|---|
Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Avalanche/Blizzard | Avalanche/Blizzard |
| Launch date | 17 Jan 2023 | 17 Jan 2023 |
| OS Support | macOS Ventura 13.2 | macOS Ventura 13.2 |
| Place in performance rating | not rated | 191 |
| Processor Number | T6021 | T6020 |
Performance |
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| Base frequency | 2.424 GHz | 2.424 GHz |
| L1 cache | 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core) | 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core) |
| L2 cache | 36 MB | 36 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| Maximum frequency | 3.667 GHz | 3.504 GHz |
| Number of cores | 12 | 10 |
| Number of threads | 12 | 10 |
| Transistor count | 67 billion | 40 billion |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 4 | 4 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 409.6 GB/s | 204.8 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 96 GB | 32 GB |
| Supported memory types | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5-6400 |
Graphics |
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| Execution Units | 152 | 64 |
| Graphics base frequency | 1398 MHz | 1398 MHz |
| iGPU core count | 38 | 16 |
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