Apple M2 vs AMD E2-7015

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Apple M2 or Apple M2 – 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 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.
The AMD E2-7015 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It belongs to the 0 generation of the AMD E series.
To use the AMD E2-7015, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
Apple M2 Group Unknown M
2 Generation 0
Mobile Segment Mobile
Apple M2 Name AMD E2-7015
Apple M series Family AMD E
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Apple M2 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 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 AMD E2-7015 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD E2-7015 is 1.5 GHz
8 Threads 2
2.8 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 2x
8 CPU Cores 2
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
4x Avalanche Cores A None
No Hyperthreading No
3.5 GHz A-Core Frequency None
No Overclocking Yes
4x Blizzard Cores B None
None None 1.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

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.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD E2-7015 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD E2-7015 uses the AMD Radeon R2 (Beema), which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
1280 Shaders 128
Q2/2022 Release date Q1/2015
5 nm Technology 28 nm
-- Direct X 12
24.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
160 Execution units 2
1.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
2 Generation 6
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Apple M2 (10 Core) GPU name AMD Radeon R2 (Beema)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

16 Neural cores @ 15.8 TOPS AI specifications --
Apple Neural Engine AI hardware --
 
 

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 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode AVC Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

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 No
LPDDR5-6400 Memory type DDR3-1333
No ECC No
24.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 1
102.4 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 22 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 10 W watts.
10 W TDP down None
22 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 10 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Apple M2 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.
Q2/2022 Release date --
Apple Virtualization Framework Virtualization Unknown
Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation ISA extensions Unknown
5 nm Technology --
Chiplet Chip design --
-- Release price --
M2 Architecture Unknown
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
macOS, iPadOS Operating systems
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Socket FP4
20.0 MB L2-Cache 1.0 MB