Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) vs Intel Core2 Duo T5900

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Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) or Apple M1 Ultra (64-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 M1 Ultra (64-GPU) features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Apple M series series.
The Intel Core2 Duo T5900 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) Name Intel Core2 Duo T5900
Apple M series Family Intel Celeron
1 Generation 1
Apple M1 Group Intel Core 2 Duo T5000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.2 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 Intel Core2 Duo T5900 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo T5900 is 2.2 GHz
2.06 GHz B-Core Frequency None
3.2 GHz A-Core Frequency None
4x Icestorm Cores B None
16x Firestorm Cores A None
No Overclocking No
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
None None 2.2 GHz
20 Threads 2
No Hyperthreading No
20 CPU Cores 2
None None 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) uses the Apple M1 Ultra (64 Core), which has 8192 texture shaders
and 1024 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core2 Duo T5900 does not have integrated graphics.
1.3 GHz GPU frequency --
Q1/2022 Release date --
-- Direct X --
Apple M1 Ultra (64 Core) GPU name
5 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
8192 Shaders --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
1024 Execution units --
1 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

32 Neural cores @ 22 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 AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 819.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
8 Memory channels --
128.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
No ECC No
819.2 GB/s Bandwidth --
LPDDR5-6400 Memory type
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 60 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 35 W watts.
120 W TDP up None
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
60 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The Apple M1 Ultra (64-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 Intel Core2 Duo T5900 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
Q1/2022 Release date --
-- Part Number --
52.0 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
Apple Virtualization Framework Virtualization VT-x
Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
M1 Architecture Merom (Core)
5 nm Technology 65 nm
Socket
macOS Operating systems
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

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