Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) vs Apple M2

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) or Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2023 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Apple M series series.
The Apple M2 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Apple M series series.
Apple M2 Group Apple M2
2 Generation 2
Mobile Segment Mobile
Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) Name Apple M2
Apple M series Family Apple M series
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
The Apple M2 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
24 Threads 8
2.8 GHz B-Core Frequency 2.8 GHz
24 CPU Cores 8
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
16x Avalanche Cores A 4x Avalanche
No Hyperthreading No
3.5 GHz A-Core Frequency 3.5 GHz
No Overclocking No
8x Blizzard Cores B 4x Blizzard
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) uses the Apple M2 Ultra (76 Core), which has 9728 texture shaders
and 1216 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Apple M2 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple M2 uses the Apple M2 (10 Core), which has 1280 texture shaders
and 160 execution units.
9728 Shaders 1280
Q2/2023 Release date Q2/2022
5 nm Technology 5 nm
-- Direct X --
192.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 24.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
1216 Execution units 160
1.4 GHz GPU frequency 1.4 GHz
2 Generation 2
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Apple M2 Ultra (76 Core) GPU name Apple M2 (10 Core)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

32 Neural cores @ 31.6 TOPS AI specifications 16 Neural cores @ 15.8 TOPS
Apple Neural Engine AI hardware Apple Neural Engine
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode VP8 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode AVC Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 192.0 GB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 819.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 24.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
LPDDR5-6400 Memory type LPDDR5-6400
No ECC No
192.0 GB Max. Memory 24.0 GB
8 Memory channels 2
819.1 GB/s Bandwidth 102.4 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 90 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 22 W watts.
None TDP down 10 W
90 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 22 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Apple M2 is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
Q2/2023 Release date Q2/2022
Apple Virtualization Framework Virtualization Apple Virtualization Framework
Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation ISA extensions Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation
5 nm Technology 5 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
M2 Architecture M2
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
macOS, iPadOS Operating systems macOS, iPadOS
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Socket
72.0 MB L2-Cache 20.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
29384
29384
Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
8853
8853

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
28967
28967
Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
8714
8714

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
27376
27376
Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
9691
9691

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
2689
2689
Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
2536
2536

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
1874
1874
Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
1874
1874

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
1695
1695
Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
1695
1695