Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU) vs Intel Core i5-L16G7

Comparative analysis of Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU) and Intel Core i5-L16G7 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.

Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU)

Intel Core i5-L16G7

Differences

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

19 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 5
19 more threads: 24 vs 5
Around 22% higher clock speed: 3.667 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
24x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
24x more maximum memory size: 192 GB vs 8 GB
2.7x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4202 vs 1572
15.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 50663 vs 3337

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	24 vs 5
Number of threads	24 vs 5
Maximum frequency	3.667 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
L3 cache	96 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	192 GB vs 8 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4202 vs 1572
PassMark - CPU mark	50663 vs 3337

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU)
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-L16G7

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4202

1572

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

50663

3337

Name	Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU)	Intel Core i5-L16G7
PassMark - Single thread mark	4202	1572
PassMark - CPU mark	50663	3337

Compare specifications (specs)

	Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU)	Intel Core i5-L16G7
Essentials
Architecture codename	Avalanche/Blizzard	Lakefield
Launch date	13 Jun 2023	Q2'20
OS Support	macOS Ventura 13.2
Place in performance rating	68	1628
Launch price (MSRP)		$281
Processor Number		i5-L16G7
Series		Intel Core Processors with Intel Hybrid Technology
Status		Launched
Vertical segment		Mobile
Performance
Base frequency	2.424 GHz	1.40 GHz
L1 cache	192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)
L2 cache	64 MB
L3 cache	96 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	10 nm
Maximum frequency	3.667 GHz	3.00 GHz
Number of cores	24	5
Number of threads	24	5
Transistor count	134 billion
64 bit support
Bus Speed		4 GT/s
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Memory
Max memory channels	8
Maximum memory bandwidth	800 GB/s	34 GB/s
Maximum memory size	192 GB	8 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR5-6400	LPDDR4X 4267 POP Memory
Supported memory frequency		4267 MHz
Graphics
Execution Units	240	64
Graphics base frequency	1398 MHz	200 MHz
iGPU core count	60
Device ID		9940
Graphics max dynamic frequency		500 MHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel UHD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		4
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Graphics API support
DirectX		DX12
OpenGL		OpenGL4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		12mm x 12mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)		7 W
Sockets supported		FC-CSP1016
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		6
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		1x2, 1x2 + 2x1
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
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
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Speed Shift technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)