Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU) vs Intel Core i7-10700E

Comparative analysis of Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU) and Intel Core i7-10700E 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 i7-10700E

Differences

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

16 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 8
8 more threads: 24 vs 16
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 14 nm
6x 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 46% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4200 vs 2873
3.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 50318 vs 16478

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	24 vs 8
Number of threads	24 vs 16
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 14 nm
L3 cache	96 MB vs 16 MB
Maximum memory size	192 GB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4200 vs 2873
PassMark - CPU mark	50318 vs 16478

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-10700E

Around 23% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 3.667 GHz

Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 3.667 GHz

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU)
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-10700E

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4200

2873

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

50318

16478

Name	Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU)	Intel Core i7-10700E
PassMark - Single thread mark	4200	2873
PassMark - CPU mark	50318	16478
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2113
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2113
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		5111
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		5111
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		8586
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		8586

Compare specifications (specs)

	Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU)	Intel Core i7-10700E
Essentials
Architecture codename	Avalanche/Blizzard	Comet Lake
Launch date	13 Jun 2023	Q2'20
OS Support	macOS Ventura 13.2
Place in performance rating	67	193
Processor Number		i7-10700E
Series		10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status		Launched
Vertical segment		Embedded
Performance
Base frequency	2.424 GHz	2.90 GHz
L1 cache	192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)
L2 cache	64 MB
L3 cache	96 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.667 GHz	4.50 GHz
Number of cores	24	8
Number of threads	24	16
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	45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	192 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR5-6400	DDR4-2933
Graphics
Execution Units	240
Graphics base frequency	1398 MHz	350 MHz
iGPU core count	60
Device ID		0x9BC5
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 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		FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		65 Watt
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015C
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® 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® 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)