Apple M2 Ultra (76-core GPU) vs Apple A17 Pro
Comparative analysis of Apple M2 Ultra (76-core GPU) and Apple A17 Pro processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Apple M2 Ultra (76-core GPU)
- 18 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 6
- 18 more threads: 24 vs 6
- 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 32x more maximum memory size: 192 GB vs 6 GB
Number of cores | 24 vs 6 |
Number of threads | 24 vs 6 |
L2 cache | 64 MB vs 16 MB |
Maximum memory size | 192 GB vs 6 GB |
Reasons to consider the Apple A17 Pro
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
- Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.78 GHz vs 3.667 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 3 nm vs 5 nm
- 56.9x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Launch date | Sep 2023 vs 13 Jun 2023 |
Maximum frequency | 3.78 GHz vs 3.667 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 3 nm vs 5 nm |
L1 cache | 256 KB vs 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core) |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Apple M2 Ultra (76-core GPU)
CPU 2: Apple A17 Pro
Name | Apple M2 Ultra (76-core GPU) | Apple A17 Pro |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 4537 | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 12254 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Apple M2 Ultra (76-core GPU) | Apple A17 Pro | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Avalanche/Blizzard | |
Launch date | 13 Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 |
OS Support | macOS Ventura 13.2 | |
Place in performance rating | not rated | 168 |
Processor Number | APL1V02 | |
Vertical segment | Mobile | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 2.424 GHz | 2.02 GHz |
L1 cache | 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core) | 256 KB |
L2 cache | 64 MB | 16 MB |
L3 cache | 96 MB | |
Manufacturing process technology | 5 nm | 3 nm |
Maximum frequency | 3.667 GHz | 3.78 GHz |
Number of cores | 24 | 6 |
Number of threads | 24 | 6 |
Transistor count | 134 billion | 19 billion |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 8 | 1 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 800 GB/s | 51.2 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 192 GB | 6 GB |
Supported memory types | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5-6400 |
Graphics |
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Execution Units | 304 | 20 |
Graphics base frequency | 1398 MHz | 1398 MHz |
iGPU core count | 76 | 6 |