Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU) vs Intel Core i9-12900TE

Comparative analysis of Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU) and Intel Core i9-12900TE 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 i9-12900TE

Differences

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

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 5 month(s) later
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 16
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 7 nm
3.2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.2x 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 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4171 vs 3926
Around 42% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 49629 vs 35057

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	13 Jun 2023 vs 4 Jan 2022
Number of cores	24 vs 16
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 7 nm
L2 cache	64 MB vs 20 MB
L3 cache	96 MB vs 30 MB
Maximum memory size	192 GB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4171 vs 3926
PassMark - CPU mark	49629 vs 35057

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-12900TE

Around 31% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 3.667 GHz
284.4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later

Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 3.667 GHz
L1 cache	1280 KB vs 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU)
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-12900TE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4171

3926

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

49629

35057

Name	Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU)	Intel Core i9-12900TE
PassMark - Single thread mark	4171	3926
PassMark - CPU mark	49629	35057

Compare specifications (specs)

	Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU)	Intel Core i9-12900TE
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	53	115
Launch price (MSRP)		$544
Processor Number		i9-12900TE
Series		12th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Vertical segment		Embedded
Performance
Base frequency	2.424 GHz
L1 cache	192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)	1280 KB
L2 cache	64 MB	20 MB
L3 cache	96 MB	30 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	7 nm
Maximum frequency	3.667 GHz	4.80 GHz
Number of cores	24	16
Number of threads	24	24
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	32
Graphics base frequency	1398 MHz	300 MHz
iGPU core count	60
Device ID		0x4680
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.55 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel UHD Graphics 770
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)		35 Watt
Thermal Solution		PCG 2020D
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
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® 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)