Apple M2 (10 GPU) VS Apple M4 (10 CPU)

Comparison of processors: Apple M2 (10 GPU) with 8 cores 3.5GHz and Apple M4 (10 CPU) with 10 cores 4.41GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Key Differences
Apple M2 (10 GPU): Advantages
  • Lower energy consumption
  • More single-core power
  • More multi-core power
Apple M4 (10 CPU): Advantages
  • Higher number of cores (8 vs 10)
  • Higher number of threads (8 vs 10)
  • Higher turbo frequency
Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

Apple M2 (10 GPU) 120
Apple M4 (10 CPU) -

Cinebench R23 Single Core

Apple M2 (10 GPU) 1701
Apple M4 (10 CPU) -

Cinebench R20 Single Core

Apple M2 (10 GPU) 446
Apple M4 (10 CPU) -

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Apple M2 (10 GPU) 2596
Apple M4 (10 CPU) +45%3767

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Apple M2 (10 GPU) 1874
Apple M4 (10 CPU) +33%2491

Passmark Single Core

Apple M2 (10 GPU) -
Apple M4 (10 CPU) 4503

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

Apple M2 (10 GPU) 555
Apple M4 (10 CPU) -

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

Apple M2 (10 GPU) 8538
Apple M4 (10 CPU) -

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

Apple M2 (10 GPU) 2416
Apple M4 (10 CPU) -

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Apple M2 (10 GPU) 10062
Apple M4 (10 CPU) +45%14621

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Apple M2 (10 GPU) 8853
Apple M4 (10 CPU) +41%12509

Passmark Multi Core

Apple M2 (10 GPU) 15472
Apple M4 (10 CPU) +64%25368
Apple M2 (10 GPU)
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Apple M4 (10 CPU)
General Parameters
Q2 2022Release DateQ2 2024
AppleManufacturerApple
LaptopTypeLaptop
ARMv8Instruction SetARMv8
Apple M2Core ArchitectureApple M3
Apple M2 (10 GPU)Processor NumberApple M4 (10 CPU)
Apple M-SocketSocketAppleM-Socket
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Package
5 nmFabrication Process3nm
Apple M-SocketSocketAppleM-Socket
20 WEnergy Consumption22 W
30 WMax Turbo Consumption0 W
100°CPeak Operating
CPU Performance
4Main Cores4
-Main Threads-
-Main Cores Base Freq.-
3.5GHzMain Cores Turbo Freq.4.41GHz
4Efficient Cores6
4Efficient Threads0
0.60GHzBase Frequency Secondary Cores0.74GHz
2.42GHzTurbo Frequency Secondary Cores2.85GHz
8Total Cores10
8Total Threads10
Bus Frequency
MultiplierNo
192K per coreL1 Cache
16MB sharedL2 Cache20MB
L3 Cache
NoUnlocked MultiplierNo
Memory Parameters
LPDDR5-6400Memory TypeLPDDR5X-7500
24GBMax Memory16GB
2Max. Memory Channels2
102.4GB/sBandwidth120GB/s
NoECC Memory SupportNo
Graphics Card Parameters
YesIntegrated GraphicsYes
500 MHzGPU Base Frequency390MHz
1398MHzDynamic Max GPU Frequency1400MHz
1280Shaders1280
0Texture Units0
0ROP Units0
160Execution Units160
15WEnergy Consumption
Miscellaneous
4PCIE Version4
PCIE Lines