Apple M2 VS Intel Core i9-9900

Comparison of processors: Apple M2 with 8 cores 3.4GHz and Intel Core i9 9900 with 8 cores 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
  • Newer PCIE version (4 vs 3)
  • More single-core power
Intel Core i9-9900: Advantages
  • Higher number of threads (8 vs 16)
  • More PCIE lines ( vs 16)
  • More multi-core power
  • Higher turbo frequency
Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

Apple M2 120
Intel Core i9-9900 -

Cinebench R23 Single Core

Apple M2 +34%1701
Intel Core i9-9900 1268

Cinebench R20 Single Core

Apple M2 446
Intel Core i9-9900 +16%518

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Apple M2 +63%2596
Intel Core i9-9900 1589

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Apple M2 +48%1874
Intel Core i9-9900 1265

Passmark Single Core

Apple M2 -
Intel Core i9-9900 2833

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

Apple M2 555
Intel Core i9-9900 -

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

Apple M2 8538
Intel Core i9-9900 +42%12123

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

Apple M2 2416
Intel Core i9-9900 +80%4346

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Apple M2 +40%10062
Intel Core i9-9900 7205

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Apple M2 +12%8853
Intel Core i9-9900 7910

Passmark Multi Core

Apple M2 15472
Intel Core i9-9900 +8%16692
Apple M2
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General Parameters
Q2 2022Release DateQ2 2019
AppleManufacturerIntel
LaptopTypeDesktop
ARMv8Instruction SetARMv8
Apple M2Core ArchitectureCoffee Lake
Apple M2Processor NumberIntel Core i9-9900
Apple M-SocketSocketLGA-1151
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Package
5 nmFabrication Process14nm
Apple M-SocketSocketLGA-1151
20 WEnergy Consumption65 W
30 WMax Turbo Consumption0 W
100°CPeak Operating100°C
CPU Performance
4Main Cores8
-Main Threads0
-Main Cores Base Freq.-
3.4GHzMain Cores Turbo Freq.5GHz
4Efficient Cores
4Efficient Threads0
Base Frequency Secondary Cores
Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores
8Total Cores8
8Total Threads16
Bus Frequency100MHz
Multiplier31x
192K per coreL1 Cache64K per core
16MB sharedL2 Cache256K per core
L3 Cache16MB shared
NoUnlocked MultiplierNo
Memory Parameters
LPDDR5-6400Memory TypeDDR4-2666
24GBMax Memory128GB
2Max. Memory Channels2
102.4GB/sBandwidth41.6GB/s
NoECC Memory SupportNo
Graphics Card Parameters
YesIntegrated GraphicsYes
500 MHzGPU Base Frequency350MHz
1398MHzDynamic Max GPU Frequency1200MHz
1024Shaders192
64Texture Units24
32ROP Units3
128Execution Units24
15WEnergy Consumption15W
Miscellaneous
4PCIE Version3
PCIE Lines16