Apple M1 VS Apple M2 Ultra

Comparison of processors: Apple M1 with 8 cores 3.2GHz and Apple M2 Ultra with 24 cores . Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Key Differences
Apple M1: Advantages
  • Lower energy consumption
Apple M2 Ultra: Advantages
  • Higher number of cores (8 vs 24)
  • Higher number of threads (8 vs 24)
  • More single-core power
  • More multi-core power
Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

Apple M1 -
Apple M2 Ultra 126

Cinebench R23 Single Core

Apple M1 1528
Apple M2 Ultra +14%1746

Cinebench R20 Single Core

Apple M1 -
Apple M2 Ultra -

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Apple M1 2231
Apple M2 Ultra +26%2805

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Apple M1 1757
Apple M2 Ultra +10%1940

Passmark Single Core

Apple M1 3717
Apple M2 Ultra +12%4171

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

Apple M1 509
Apple M2 Ultra +277%1918

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

Apple M1 7799
Apple M2 Ultra +271%28951

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

Apple M1 -
Apple M2 Ultra -

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Apple M1 8035
Apple M2 Ultra +168%21557

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Apple M1 7742
Apple M2 Ultra +261%27945

Passmark Multi Core

Apple M1 14218
Apple M2 Ultra +249%49573
Apple M1
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Apple M2 Ultra
General Parameters
Q4 2020Release DateQ2 2023
AppleManufacturerApple
LaptopTypeDesktop
ARMv8Instruction SetARMv8
IcestormandFirestormCore ArchitectureApple M2
Apple M1Processor NumberApple M2 Ultra
AppleM-SocketSocketAppleM-Socket
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Package
5nmFabrication Process5nm
AppleM-SocketSocketAppleM-Socket
14 WEnergy Consumption60 W
0 WMax Turbo Consumption0 W
Peak Operating
CPU Performance
8Main Cores16
0Main Threads0
-Main Cores Base Freq.-
3.2GHzMain Cores Turbo Freq.
Efficient Cores8
0Efficient Threads8
Base Frequency Secondary Cores2.4GHz
Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores
8Total Cores24
8Total Threads24
Bus Frequency
Multiplier
192K per coreL1 Cache192K per core
12MB sharedL2 Cache64MB shared
L3 Cache
NoUnlocked MultiplierNo
Memory Parameters
LPDDR4X-4266Memory TypeLPDDR5-6400
16GBMax Memory192GB
2Max. Memory Channels16
68.25GB/sBandwidth800GB/s
NoECC Memory SupportNo
Graphics Card Parameters
YesIntegrated GraphicsYes
450MHzGPU Base Frequency
1278MHzDynamic Max GPU Frequency
1024Shaders0
64Texture Units0
32ROP Units0
128Execution Units0
15WEnergy Consumption
Miscellaneous
4PCIE Version
PCIE Lines