Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU) vs Intel Core i5-12400

Comparative analysis of Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU) and Intel Core i5-12400 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU)

Intel Core i5-12400

Differences

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

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 5 month(s) later
18 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 6
12 more threads: 24 vs 12
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 7 nm
8.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
5.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 50% higher maximum memory size: 192 GB vs 128 GB
Around 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4202 vs 3499
2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 50663 vs 19176

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	13 Jun 2023 vs 4 Jan 2022
Number of cores	24 vs 6
Number of threads	24 vs 12
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 7 nm
L2 cache	64 MB vs 7.5 MB
L3 cache	96 MB vs 18 MB
Maximum memory size	192 GB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4202 vs 3499
PassMark - CPU mark	50663 vs 19176

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-12400

Around 20% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.667 GHz
106.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later

Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 3.667 GHz
L1 cache	480 KB vs 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU)
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-12400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4202

3499

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

50663

19176

Name	Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU)	Intel Core i5-12400
PassMark - Single thread mark	4202	3499
PassMark - CPU mark	50663	19176
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		5897

Compare specifications (specs)

	Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU)	Intel Core i5-12400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Avalanche/Blizzard	Alder Lake
Launch date	13 Jun 2023	4 Jan 2022
OS Support	macOS Ventura 13.2
Place in performance rating	68	629
Launch price (MSRP)		$221
Processor Number		i5-12400
Series		12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	2.424 GHz
L1 cache	192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)	480 KB
L2 cache	64 MB	7.5 MB
L3 cache	96 MB	18 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	7 nm
Maximum frequency	3.667 GHz	4.40 GHz
Number of cores	24	6
Number of threads	24	12
Transistor count	134 billion
64 bit support
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Memory
Max memory channels	8	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	800 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	192 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR5-6400	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Graphics
Execution Units	240	24
Graphics base frequency	1398 MHz	300 MHz
iGPU core count	60
Device ID		0x4692 / 0x4682
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.45 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel UHD Graphics 730
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported		FCLGA1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		65 Watt
Thermal Solution		PCG 2020C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		20
PCI Express revision		5.0 and 4.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)