Apple M2 VS Apple M2 Pro

Comparison of processors: Apple M2 with 8 cores 3.4GHz and Apple M2 Pro with 12 cores 3.5GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Key Differences
Apple M2: Advantages
  • Lower energy consumption
  • More single-core power
Apple M2 Pro: Advantages
  • Higher number of cores (8 vs 12)
  • Higher number of threads (8 vs 12)
  • More multi-core power
  • Higher turbo frequency
Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

Apple M2 120
Apple M2 Pro +2%122

Cinebench R23 Single Core

Apple M2 +3%1701
Apple M2 Pro 1657

Cinebench R20 Single Core

Apple M2 446
Apple M2 Pro -

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Apple M2 2596
Apple M2 Pro +3%2676

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Apple M2 1874
Apple M2 Pro +6%1986

Passmark Single Core

Apple M2 -
Apple M2 Pro 4140

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

Apple M2 555
Apple M2 Pro +41%782

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

Apple M2 8538
Apple M2 Pro +74%14851

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

Apple M2 2416
Apple M2 Pro -

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Apple M2 10062
Apple M2 Pro +44%14493

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Apple M2 8853
Apple M2 Pro +68%14863

Passmark Multi Core

Apple M2 15472
Apple M2 Pro +70%26239
Apple M2
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Apple M2 Pro
General Parameters
Q2 2022Release DateQ1 2023
AppleManufacturerApple
LaptopTypeLaptop
ARMv8Instruction SetARMv8
Apple M2Core ArchitectureApple M2
Apple M2Processor NumberApple M2 Pro
Apple M-SocketSocketAppleM-Socket
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Package
5 nmFabrication Process5nm
Apple M-SocketSocketAppleM-Socket
20 WEnergy Consumption30 W
30 WMax Turbo Consumption30 W
100°CPeak Operating100ºC
CPU Performance
4Main Cores6
-Main Threads0
-Main Cores Base Freq.-
3.4GHzMain Cores Turbo Freq.3.5GHz
4Efficient Cores4
4Efficient Threads4
Base Frequency Secondary Cores2.4GHz
Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores2.42GHz
8Total Cores12
8Total Threads12
Bus Frequency
MultiplierNo
192K per coreL1 Cache192K per core
16MB sharedL2 Cache32MB shared
L3 Cache
NoUnlocked MultiplierNo
Memory Parameters
LPDDR5-6400Memory TypeLPDDR5-6400
24GBMax Memory32GB
2Max. Memory Channels4
102.4GB/sBandwidth204.8GB/s
NoECC Memory SupportNo
Graphics Card Parameters
YesIntegrated GraphicsYes
500 MHzGPU Base Frequency450MHz
1398MHzDynamic Max GPU Frequency1398MHz
1024Shaders2432
64Texture Units152
32ROP Units76
128Execution Units0
15WEnergy Consumption35W
Miscellaneous
4PCIE Version4
PCIE Lines