Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU) vs Intel Core i5-9500E

Comparative analysis of Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU) and Intel Core i5-9500E 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU)

Intel Core i5-9500E

Differences

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

18 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 6
18 more threads: 24 vs 6
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 14 nm
42.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
10.7x 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

Number of cores	24 vs 6
Number of threads	24 vs 6
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	64 MB vs 1536 KB
L3 cache	96 MB vs 9 MB
Maximum memory size	192 GB vs 128 GB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9500E

Around 15% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.667 GHz
85.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later

Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz vs 3.667 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB vs 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU)
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-9500E

Name	Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU)	Intel Core i5-9500E
PassMark - Single thread mark	4200
PassMark - CPU mark	50318
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2069
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2069
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		4980
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		4980
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		7362
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		7362

Compare specifications (specs)

	Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU)	Intel Core i5-9500E
Essentials
Architecture codename	Avalanche/Blizzard	Coffee Lake
Launch date	13 Jun 2023	Q2'19
OS Support	macOS Ventura 13.2
Place in performance rating	67	176
Launch price (MSRP)		$192
Processor Number		i5-9500E
Series		9th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Status		Launched
Vertical segment		Embedded
Performance
Base frequency	2.424 GHz	3.00 GHz
L1 cache	192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)	384 KB
L2 cache	64 MB	1536 KB
L3 cache	96 MB	9 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.667 GHz	4.20 GHz
Number of cores	24	6
Number of threads	24	6
Transistor count	134 billion
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Memory
Max memory channels	8	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	800 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	192 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR5-6400	DDR4-2666
Graphics
Execution Units	240
Graphics base frequency	1398 MHz	350 MHz
iGPU core count	60
Device ID		0x3E98
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		128 GB
Processor graphics		Intel UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2160@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported		FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		65 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
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® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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)