Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU) vs Apple M2 Max (30-core GPU)

Comparative analysis of Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU) and Apple M2 Max (30-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.

Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU)

Apple M2 Max (30-core GPU)

Differences

Reasons to consider the Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU)

CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
12 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 12
12 more threads: 24 vs 12
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 78% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 192 GB vs 96 GB
Around 88% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 49629 vs 26416

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	13 Jun 2023 vs 17 Jan 2023
Number of cores	24 vs 12
Number of threads	24 vs 12
L1 cache	192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core) vs 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)
L2 cache	64 MB vs 36 MB
Maximum memory size	192 GB vs 96 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4171 vs 4153
PassMark - CPU mark	49629 vs 26416

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU)
CPU 2: Apple M2 Max (30-core GPU)

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4171

4153

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

49629

26416

Name	Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU)	Apple M2 Max (30-core GPU)
PassMark - Single thread mark	4171	4153
PassMark - CPU mark	49629	26416

Compare specifications (specs)

	Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU)	Apple M2 Max (30-core GPU)
Essentials
Architecture codename	Avalanche/Blizzard	Avalanche/Blizzard
Launch date	13 Jun 2023	17 Jan 2023
OS Support	macOS Ventura 13.2	macOS Ventura 13.2
Place in performance rating	53	120
Processor Number		T6021
Performance
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	64 MB	36 MB
L3 cache	96 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	5 nm
Maximum frequency	3.667 GHz	3.667 GHz
Number of cores	24	12
Number of threads	24	12
Transistor count	134 billion	67 billion
Memory
Max memory channels	8	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	800 GB/s	409.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	192 GB	96 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR5-6400	LPDDR5-6400
Graphics
Execution Units	240	120
Graphics base frequency	1398 MHz	1398 MHz
iGPU core count	60	30